For the 2026 school year, there are 47 community colleges serving 286,580 students in Arizona (23 public colleges and 24 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Arizona is approximately $3,445 per year for in-state students and $8,201 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,086 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in Arizona include Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe, and Arizona College-Glendale.
The average community college acceptance rate in Arizona is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 61%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student-teacher ratio is 22:1.
Top-Ranked Arizona Community Colleges (2026)
College
Location
Quick Facts
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
Enrollment: 1,176 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
1620 West Fountainhead Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85282
(855) 706-8382
Tempe, AZ 85282
(855) 706-8382
Enrollment: 1,246 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $24,853 Out-state tuition: $24,853 Minority enrollment: 60%
Arizona College-Glendale
Private for-profit
4425 West Olive Avenue Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(855) 706-8382
Glendale, AZ 85302
(855) 706-8382
Enrollment: 927 students Acceptance rate: 87% Minority enrollment: 83%
Brookline College-Tempe
Private for-profit
1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(888) 793-0557
Tempe, AZ 85281
(888) 793-0557
Enrollment: 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Enrollment: 18,775 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $1,878 Out-state tuition: $3,494 Minority enrollment: 50%
901 N Colombo Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-0500
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-0500
Enrollment: 9,422 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 25% In-state tuition: $77 Out-state tuition: $116 Minority enrollment: 52%
Eastern Arizona College
Public
615 N. Stadium Ave.
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 428-8272
Thatcher, AZ 85552
(928) 428-8272
Enrollment: 7,084 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Acceptance rate: 75% In-state tuition: $2,000 Out-state tuition: $9,200 Minority enrollment: 36%
Glendale Community College
Public
6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 845-3000
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 845-3000
Enrollment: 20,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 75% In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 61%
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Private for-profit
2160 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 898-9898
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 898-9898
Enrollment: 707 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Private for-profit
2121 N Craycroft Road, Bldg 1
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600
Enrollment: 3,791 students Student-teacher ratio: 30:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Refrigeration School Inc
Private for-profit
4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
Enrollment: 1,866 student Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
10695 West Pierce Street, Suite 200
Avondale, AZ 85323
(877) 201-2666
Avondale, AZ 85323
(877) 201-2666
Enrollment: 977 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Indian Bible College
Private not-for-profit
2237 East Cedar Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 774-3890
Flagstaff, AZ 86004
(928) 774-3890
Enrollment: 36 students Minority enrollment: 92%
Sessions College for Professional Design
Private for-profit
51 West 3rd St, Suite E-301
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 212-1704
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 212-1704
Enrollment: 442 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Arizona College-Mesa
Private for-profit
163 N Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(855) 706-8382
Mesa, AZ 85201
(855) 706-8382
Enrollment: 481 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Arizona Western College
Public
2020 S. Avenue 8E
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 317-6000
Yuma, AZ 85365
(928) 317-6000
Enrollment: 12,066 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $2,480 Out-state tuition: $8,085 Minority enrollment: 87%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
Private for-profit
4025 South 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 613-1110
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 613-1110
Brookline College-Phoenix
Private for-profit
2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 875-1353
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 875-1353
Enrollment: 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Brookline College-Tucson
Private for-profit
300 S. Craycroft Rd Suite 100
Tucson, AZ 85711
(888) 913-7207
Tucson, AZ 85711
(888) 913-7207
Enrollment: 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Brown Mackie College-Phoenix
Private, for profit
13430 N Black Canyon Ste. 190
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044
Enrollment: 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Private-state tuition: $12,123 Minority enrollment: 49%
Bryan University
Private for-profit
350 W Washington St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 384-2555
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 384-2555
Enrollment: 3,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Private-state tuition: $11,850 Minority enrollment: 59%
Carrington College-Mesa
Private for-profit
1001 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
Enrollment: 859 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Private for-profit
2149 W Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
Enrollment: 1,819 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 90% Minority enrollment: 83%
Carrington College-Tucson
Private for-profit
201 North Bonita Avenue
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 368-3028
Tucson, AZ 85745
(520) 368-3028
Enrollment: 750 students Minority enrollment: 84%
Central Arizona College
Public
8470 N Overfield Rd
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 494-5444
Coolidge, AZ 85128
(520) 494-5444
Enrollment: 7,853 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 In-state tuition: $2,400 Out-state tuition: $10,440 Minority enrollment: 61%
Coconino Community College
Public
2800 S. Lone Tree Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 527-1222
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 527-1222
Enrollment: 4,276 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $2,820 Out-state tuition: $9,495 Minority enrollment: 56%
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
Enrollment: 12,951 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 74%
GateWay Community College
Public
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
Enrollment: 7,474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 74%
ITT Technical Institute-Tucson
Private, for profit
1455 W. River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 408-7488
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 408-7488
Enrollment: 400 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Acceptance rate: 94% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 59%
2411 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-8000
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-8000
Acceptance rate: 100%
Mesa Community College
Public
1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
Enrollment: 24,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 55%
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Private for-profit
6829 N 46th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
Enrollment: 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Mohave Community College
Public
1971 Jagerson Ave
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-4331
Kingman, AZ 86409
(928) 757-4331
Enrollment: 5,236 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 In-state tuition: $2,088 Out-state tuition: $6,888 Minority enrollment: 39%
Northland Pioneer College
Public
2251 E. Navajo Blvd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(800) 266-7845
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(800) 266-7845
Enrollment: 4,424 students Student-teacher ratio: 31:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $1,900 Out-state tuition: $8,880 Minority enrollment: 65%
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
Enrollment: 9,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 47%
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Community Colleges in Arizona (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Brown Mackie College-Tucson (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
4585 E Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6866
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6866
Enrollment: 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 28:1 Private-state tuition: $13,203 Minority enrollment: 57%
399 Malpais
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Enrollment: 36 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 In-state tuition: $16,968 Out-state tuition: $16,968 Minority enrollment: 98%
4750 S 44th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(480) 966-3000
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(480) 966-3000
Enrollment: 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Everest College-Mesa (Closed 2015)
Private, for profit
5416 East Baseline Ste. 200
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 830-5151
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 830-5151
Enrollment: 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Private-state tuition: $12,420 Minority enrollment: 60%
Everest College-Phoenix (Closed 2015)
Private, for profit
10400 N. 25th Avenue, Suite 190
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 942-4141
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 942-4141
Enrollment: 4,102 students Private-state tuition: $12,204 Minority enrollment: 67%
International institute of the americas (Closed 2006)
Private, non-profit
4136 n 75th ave ste 211
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 849-8208
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 849-8208
Enrollment: 376 students
ITT Technical Institute-Phoenix (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
10220 North 25th Ave, Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 749-7900
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 749-7900
Enrollment: 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 83% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 47%
Lamson College (Closed 2025)
Private, for profit
875 W. Elliot Road Suite 206
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 898-7000
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 898-7000
Enrollment: 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
8100 E Camelback Rd, Suite 1001
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 425-3000
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 425-3000
Enrollment: 1,567 student Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Private-state tuition: $11,352 Minority enrollment: 73%
Remington College-Tempe Campus (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
875 W Elliot Rd #126
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 834-1000
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 834-1000
2525 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 325-0123
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 325-0123
Enrollment: 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 In-state tuition: $23,069 Out-state tuition: $23,069 Minority enrollment: 63%
Overview
This State (AZ)
Total Faculty
202 staff
Number of Programs Offered
17
Student Body
Total Enrollment
5,392 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
22:1
# Full-Time Students
1,208 students
# Part-Time Students
4,184 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
339 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,238 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
66 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
5,400 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
11 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
250 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
3%
% Asian
4%
% Hispanic
36%
% Black
7%
% White
39%
% Hawaiian
2%
% Two or more races
4%
% Non Resident races
1%
% Unknown races
4%
Diversity Score
0.71
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
49%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
60%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,300
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,445
Out-State Tuition Fees
$8,201
Private State Tuition Fees
$15,086
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,750
Acceptance Rate
100%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Arizona?
There are 47 community colleges serving 286,580 students in Arizona.
How much do community colleges cost in Arizona?
The average tuition for community colleges in Arizona is approximately $3,445 per year for in-state students and $8,201 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,086.
What are the top-ranked community colleges in Arizona?
The top-ranked community colleges in Arizona include Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe, and Arizona College-Glendale.
What is the community college acceptance rate in Arizona?
The average community college acceptance rate in Arizona is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is the community college diversity score in Arizona?
Community colleges in Arizona have a diversity score of 0.71, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community colleges in Arizona?
Community colleges in Arizona have approximately 61% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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