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41 Colleges
27,297 Yearly Graduations
$34,410 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$24,695 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly business graduations, Arizona is ranked #8 in the country with 27,297 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $8,603 per year to get their degree at a college in Arizona, while out of state students will pay an average of $12,924 per year.

An estimated 37% of college students in Arizona take out loans, with the average loan amount being $6,174 per year.

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Private for-profit Public vs. Private
12,102 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. For undergraduates at UOPX - Arizona, the average graduation time is 5.5 years.

84% of UOPX - Arizona students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,036 a year. UOPX - Arizona has a 8.7% 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 $29,762 during the early-career years.

#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
4,289 Yearly Degrees
$17,189 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Grand Canyon University is 103,427, of which 63,752 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,937 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

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

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,441 during the early-career years.

Public Public vs. Private
4,211 Yearly Degrees
$11,348 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Arizona State University - Tempe is 74,795, of which 63,124 students are undergraduates and of those, 57,485 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at ASU - Tempe is 4.3 years.

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

35% of ASU - Tempe students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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.

#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
1,860 Yearly Degrees
$12,404 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 45,601 students at University of Arizona in total, 35,357 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 28,556 are full-time. It takes the average University of Arizona undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.

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

Approximately 30% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,592 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 5.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,784 during the early-career years.

#5

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
1,464 Yearly Degrees
$10,818 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 53,993 students at ASU - Skysong in total, 40,485 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 15,678 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

About 73% of students who apply get accepted. 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.

#6

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
1,364 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. For undergraduates at NAU, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

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

Roughly 44% of students at NAU take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,388 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from NAU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $41,369 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Public Public vs. Private
177 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.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. 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.

#8

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
176 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pima County Community College District is $30,066.

#9

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
149 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.

Roughly 10% of students at Glendale Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Glendale Community College is $32,833.

#10

Mesa Community College

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

There are 4,975 full-time undergraduates at Mesa Community College, and 16,948 students altogether. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,992 during the early-career years.

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

The total student population at Estrella Mountain Community College is 8,768, which includes 2,681 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.

Roughly 11% of students at Estrella Mountain Community College take out loans to pay for college. 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%.

Students who graduate from Estrella Mountain Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $33,863 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#12

Scottsdale Community College

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

The total student population at Scottsdale Community College is 7,634, which includes 2,013 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

11% of Scottsdale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,216 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.1% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $37,440 during the early-career years.

#13

Phoenix College

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

There are 2,224 full-time undergraduates at Phoenix College, and 9,538 students altogether. 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,223 during the early-career years.

#14

Rio Salado College

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

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

Approximately 47% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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.

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

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

11% of Paradise Valley Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $3,123 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.5% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $36,278 during the early-career years.

#16

Ottawa University - Phoenix

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

There are 396 undergraduates at Ottawa University - Phoenix, of which 166 are full-time, and there are 1,051 students altogether. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ottawa University - Phoenix is $42,665.

#17

Arizona Western College

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

The total student population at Arizona Western College is 6,487, which includes 1,710 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Approximately 1% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,382 during the early-career years.

#17

Ottawa University - Surprise

Surprise, Arizona
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
69 Yearly Degrees
$33,000 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at Ottawa University - Surprise is 831, of which 726 students are undergraduates and of those, 648 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

About 28% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 56% are men and 44% are women.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,964 a year. The student loan default rate of 6.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#19

Yavapai College

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

There are 1,454 full-time undergraduates at Yavapai College, and 6,009 students altogether. 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%.

Students who graduate from Yavapai College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $30,810 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#20

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
53 Yearly Degrees
$15,032 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

The total student population at DeVry University - Arizona is 217, of which 178 students are undergraduates and of those, 86 are full-time. For undergraduates at DeVry University - Arizona, the average graduation time is 4.4 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 40%.

Approximately 64% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,437 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from DeVry University - Arizona is $36,018.

#21

Bryan University

Tempe, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
47 Yearly Degrees
$12,142 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 1,350 students at Bryan University in total, 1,350 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 39 to 1.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $11,434 a year. The student loan default rate of 10.3% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Bryan University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $32,320 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#22

Arizona Christian University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private not-for-profit Public vs. Private
41 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. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

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 typical student loan amount 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Arizona Christian University is $35,500.

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

There are 1,310 full-time undergraduates at Cochise College, and 3,327 students altogether. 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 typical student loan amount is $4,439 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

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

#24

Mohave Community College

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

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

Approximately 14% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,181 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 11.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $27,973.

#25

Coconino Community College

Flagstaff, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
31 Yearly Degrees
$3,254 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 3,289 students at Coconino Community College in total, 879 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

22% of Coconino Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,109 a year. The student loan default rate of 11.0% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Coconino Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,333 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Other Arizona Colleges

Rank School Yearly Graduations
28 Eastern Arizona College 26
28 Dine College 26
30 National Paralegal College 21
31 GateWay Community College 20
32 Central Arizona College 18
33 Brookline College - Phoenix 15
34 Northland Pioneer College 14
34 Prescott College 14
36 University of Advancing Technology 12
37 Brookline College - Tucson 6
38 Tohono O’Odham Community College 3
39 Brookline College - Tempe 2
40 International Baptist College and Seminary 1
41 Pima Medical Institute - Tucson 0

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