Best Arizona Colleges

Ranking top Colleges and Universities in Arizona for 2023

There are 48 colleges and universities in Arizona enrolling 697,418 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Arizona below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Arizona offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Arizona is home to nationally ranked institutions like Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott, University of Arizona and Arizona State University. The highest ranked college in Arizona is Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott and the top rated public state college is University of Arizona.

Local college options can be explored in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and Chandler or other cities.

Arizona Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

48 results

List of the Best Arizona Colleges

Mesa Community College
M
Mesa, AZ
Mesa Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 16,494enrollment
  • $10,337net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Mohave Community College
M
Kingman, AZ
Mohave Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,793enrollment
  • $7,105net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dine College
D
Tsaile, AZ
Dine College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,315enrollment
  • $10,604net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Arizona University
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N
Flagstaff, AZ
Northern Arizona University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 28,711enrollment
  • $15,692net price
  • 78%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Mar 15

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Northland Pioneer College
N
Holbrook, AZ
 
Northland Pioneer College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,786enrollment
  • $10,471net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Phoenix College
P
Phoenix, AZ
 
Phoenix College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 9,050enrollment
  • $9,655net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Phoenix Hohokam Campus
P
Phoenix, Arizona
 
University of Phoenix Phoenix Hohokam Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,249enrollment
  • $18,743net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pima Community College
P
Tucson, AZ
Pima Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,000enrollment
  • $3,696net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Rio Salado College
R
Tempe, AZ
 
Rio Salado College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,682enrollment
  • $9,017net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Scottsdale Community College
S
Scottsdale, AZ
 
Scottsdale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,320enrollment
  • $10,547net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Mountain Community College
S
Phoenix, AZ
 
South Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,597enrollment
  • $9,697net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Western International University
W
Phoenix, AZ
 
Western International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 905enrollment
  • $5,911net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Yavapai College
Y
Prescott, AZ
Yavapai College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,550enrollment
  • $6,872net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Apr 1

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University of Advancing Technology
A
Tempe, AZ
 
University of Advancing Technology

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 908enrollment
  • $12,936net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.5Avg GPA

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Paradise Valley Community College
P
Phoenix, AZ
 
Paradise Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,965enrollment
  • $9,950net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 1

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Chandler/Gilbert Community College
C
Chandler, AZ
 
Chandler/Gilbert Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 13,498enrollment
  • $10,347net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Jul 15

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University of Phoenix Online Campus
P
Phoenix, Arizona
University of Phoenix Online Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 252,238enrollment
  • $14,252net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Estrella Mountain Community College
E
Avondale, AZ
 
Estrella Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,516enrollment
  • $9,110net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 17

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