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Colleges in Arizona: 13 Ranked by Earnings, Tuition & Graduation Rate

Every college in Arizona with verified College Scorecard data, ranked three ways below: by graduate earnings, by in-state tuition and by graduation rate. 21 institutions in total.

Institutions

21

Avg In-State Tuition

$20,122

Avg Out-of-State

$23,483

Avg Earnings

$42,686

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Quick answer

According to College Scorecard data on CollegeFactbook.com, Arizona has 21 degree-granting colleges and universities with average in-state tuition of $20,122 and average graduate earnings of $42,686 ten years after entry.

State Overview

Arizona has a higher education landscape comprised of 21 institutions. The average in-state tuition across these institutions is $20,121.95, while the average out-of-state tuition is $23,482.95.

Graduates from Arizona institutions earn an average of $42,685.80.

Generated from College Scorecard & IPEDS data

Schools by Type

Popular Majors in Arizona

Business Administration, Management and Operations

18,828 graduates

Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing

11,508 graduates

Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods

4,577 graduates

Health and Medical Administrative Services

3,985 graduates

Criminal Justice and Corrections

3,418 graduates

Computer and Information Sciences, General

2,612 graduates

Special Education and Teaching

2,509 graduates

Accounting and Related Services

2,282 graduates

Psychology, General

2,270 graduates

Communication and Media Studies

2,059 graduates

Educational Administration and Supervision

1,981 graduates

Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions

1,804 graduates
Business Administration, Management and Operations Salary Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing Salary Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods Salary

Cost Comparison

AZ Avg In-State $20,122
AZ Avg Out-of-State $23,483

Cost Analysis

Arizona's average in-state tuition of $20,122 compares to an average out-of-state tuition of $23,483. The average graduate from a Arizona institution earns $42,686 within 5 years of graduation.

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 21 colleges and universities in Arizona, including public, private non-profit, and for-profit institutions.

Best Colleges in Arizona, Ranked by Data

Three orderings of the same 13 colleges, straight from College Scorecard: who earns most after graduating, who charges least in-state, and who graduates the largest share. No editorial weighting.

Best colleges in Arizona by graduate earnings

  1. 1 Chamberlain University-Arizona $84,533 median, 5 yrs · Phoenix
  2. 2 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott $65,391 median, 5 yrs · Prescott
  3. 3 Arizona State University Campus Immersion $52,843 median, 5 yrs · Tempe
  4. 4 Ottawa University-Surprise $49,139 median, 5 yrs · Surprise
  5. 5 University of Arizona $47,665 median, 5 yrs · Tucson
  6. 6 Northern Arizona University $47,308 median, 5 yrs · Flagstaff
  7. 7 Grand Canyon University $47,280 median, 5 yrs · Phoenix
  8. 8 Arizona Christian University $39,524 median, 5 yrs · Glendale
  9. 9 University of Advancing Technology $39,016 median, 5 yrs · Tempe
  10. 10 Prescott College $33,539 median, 5 yrs · Prescott

Cheapest colleges in Arizona by in-state tuition

  1. 1 Arizona State University Campus Immersion $12,051 / year · Tempe
  2. 2 Northern Arizona University $12,652 / year · Flagstaff
  3. 3 University of Arizona $13,626 / year · Tucson
  4. 4 Grand Canyon University $17,450 / year · Phoenix
  5. 5 University of Advancing Technology $19,430 / year · Tempe
  6. 6 Chamberlain University-Arizona $20,462 / year · Phoenix
  7. 7 Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson $23,760 / year · Tucson
  8. 8 Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe $24,853 / year · Tempe
  9. 9 Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix $24,853 / year · Phoenix
  10. 10 Arizona Christian University $34,697 / year · Glendale

Best colleges in Arizona by graduation rate

  1. 1 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 70 % graduate · Prescott
  2. 2 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 67 % graduate · Tempe
  3. 3 University of Arizona 67 % graduate · Tucson
  4. 4 Northern Arizona University 58 % graduate · Flagstaff
  5. 5 Prescott College 44 % graduate · Prescott
  6. 6 Grand Canyon University 44 % graduate · Phoenix
  7. 7 Arizona Christian University 43 % graduate · Glendale
  8. 8 University of Advancing Technology 42 % graduate · Tempe
  9. 9 Ottawa University-Surprise 23 % graduate · Surprise

National rankings: highest earning · most affordable · best graduation rate · best ROI.