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31 Colleges
16,265 Yearly Graduations
$29,223 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$20,178 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In 2021, 16,265 students received a teaching degree from a college in Arizona, making it rank #4 in terms of graduations. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $7,306 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $12,262 a year.

An estimated 27% of college students in Arizona take out loans, with the average loan amount being $5,044 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

#1

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
9,205 Yearly Degrees
$17,189 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 63,752 undergraduates at Grand Canyon University, of which 19,937 are full-time, and there are 103,427 students altogether. For undergraduates at Grand Canyon University, the average graduation time is 4.2 years.

About 81% of students who apply get accepted. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Roughly 62% of students at Grand Canyon University take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,254 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Grand Canyon University is $34,441.

#2

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
1,843 Yearly Degrees
$10,818 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 40,485 undergraduates at ASU - Skysong, of which 15,678 are full-time, and there are 53,993 students altogether. For undergraduates at ASU - Skysong, the average graduation time is 4.6 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 73%. Around 34% of accepted students are men, and 66% are women.

The student loan default rate of 4.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from ASU - Skysong with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
1,725 Yearly Degrees
$9,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Phoenix - Arizona is 89,763, of which 69,408 students are undergraduates and of those, 69,408 are full-time. It takes the average UOPX - Arizona undergraduate about 5.5 years to complete their degree.

Roughly 84% of students at UOPX - Arizona take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,036 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 8.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,762 during the early-career years.

#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
1,280 Yearly Degrees
$11,527 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 29,566 students at NAU in total, 25,228 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 20,642 are full-time. It takes the average NAU undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 82%. Of the accepted students, 34% are men and 66% are women.

Approximately 44% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,388 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NAU is $41,369.

Public Public vs. Private
984 Yearly Degrees
$11,348 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 63,124 undergraduates at ASU - Tempe, of which 57,485 are full-time, and there are 74,795 students altogether. ASU - Tempe has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 46% of accepted students are men, and 54% are women.

Roughly 35% of students at ASU - Tempe take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,234 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from ASU - Tempe with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $46,621 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
572 Yearly Degrees
$12,404 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at University of Arizona is 45,601, of which 35,357 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,556 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at University of Arizona is 4.3 years.

Around 85% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

30% of University of Arizona students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,592 a year. University of Arizona has a 5.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from University of Arizona with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $43,784 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#7

Prescott College

Prescott, Arizona
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
80 Yearly Degrees
$34,641 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Prescott College is 970, of which 422 students are undergraduates and of those, 327 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1.

Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 28% are men and 72% are women.

Approximately 67% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,408 a year. Prescot College has a 4.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Prescot College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $28,834 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#8

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
61 Yearly Degrees
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,133 full-time undergraduates at Glendale Community College, and 14,374 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,957 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Glendale Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,833 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
55 Yearly Degrees
$13,281 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,051 students at Ottawa University - Phoenix in total, 396 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 166 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1.

The school reports a student loan default rate of 6.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $42,665 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
45 Yearly Degrees
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,681 full-time undergraduates at Estrella Mountain Community College, and 8,768 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

11% of Estrella Mountain Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,102 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 9.0% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,863 during the early-career years.

#11

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
43 Yearly Degrees
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 16,948 students at Mesa Community College in total, 4,975 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

12% of Mesa Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,728 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.2% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mesa Community College is $32,992.

Public Public vs. Private
40 Yearly Degrees
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 13,395 students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College in total, 3,797 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 22 to 1.

Roughly 15% of students at Chandler-Gilbert Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,887 a year. Chandler-Gilbert Community College has a 7.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,945 during the early-career years.

#13

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
38 Yearly Degrees
$2,580 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 4,076 students at Pinal County Community College in total, 1,181 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Pinal County Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,897 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pinal County Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,853 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
34 Yearly Degrees
$2,700 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 6,487 students at AWC in total, 1,710 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at AWC take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,189 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from AWC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,382 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$2,184 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Cochise County Community College District is 3,327, which includes 1,310 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 5% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,439 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $29,025 during the early-career years.

#16

Rio Salado College

Tempe, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
30 Yearly Degrees
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 17,362 students at Rio Salado College in total, 2,634 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 28 to 1.

47% of Rio Salado College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,975 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,056 during the early-career years.

#17

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
28 Yearly Degrees
$2,160 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,301 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Arizona College, and 4,392 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Eastern Arizona College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $9,910 a year.

Students who graduate from Eastern Arizona College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $26,852 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
24 Yearly Degrees
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,006 full-time undergraduates at Paradise Valley Community College, and 6,575 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at Paradise Valley Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,123 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.5% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Paradise Valley Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $36,278 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#19

Arizona Christian University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
21 Yearly Degrees
$30,624 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arizona Christian University is 925, which includes 779 full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Arizona Christian University undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

About 71% of students who apply get accepted. Around 63% of accepted students are men, and 37% are women.

83% of Arizona Christian University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,176 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,500 during the early-career years.

#20

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
17 Yearly Degrees
$2,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,654 students at MCC in total, 654 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 14% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,181 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from MCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $27,973 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$2,428 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,700 students at NPC in total, 524 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NPC is $23,813.

#21

Dine College

Tsaile, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
16 Yearly Degrees
$1,410 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,369 students at Dine College in total, 706 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,467 during the early-career years.

#23

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
15 Yearly Degrees
$2,600 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Yavapai College is 6,009, which includes 1,454 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 13% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,550 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 12.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Yavapai College is $30,810.

#24

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
14 Yearly Degrees
$2,250 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Pima Community College is 15,544, which includes 3,365 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at Pima County Community College District take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,516 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 14.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Pima County Community College District with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,066 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
12 Yearly Degrees
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Phoenix College is 9,538, which includes 2,224 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,564 a year. The student loan default rate of 12.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Phoenix College is $31,223.

Other Arizona Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Scottsdale Community College 11
27 South Mountain Community College 8
28 International Baptist College and Seminary 5
28 Tohono O’Odham Community College 5
30 Ottawa University - Surprise 4
31 GateWay Community College 3

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