Best Arizona Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 46 community colleges serving 272,795 students in Arizona (25 public colleges and 21 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 California include Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe, Arizona College-Glendale, and Arizona College-Mesa.

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.

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[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Arizona

Community Colleges in Arizona (Closed)

School

Location

Students

Brown Mackie College-Tucson (Closed 2020)

Private, for profit

4585 E Speedway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6866

| 611 students

CollegeAmerica-Flagstaff (Closed 2024)

Public

399 Malpais
Flagstaff, AZ 86001

| 36 students

Collins College (Closed 2012)

Public

4750 S 44th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(480) 966-3000

| 83 students

Everest College-Mesa (Closed 2015)

Private, for profit

5416 East Baseline Ste. 200
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 830-5151

| 270 students

Everest College-Phoenix (Closed 2015)

Private, for profit

10400 N. 25th Avenue, Suite 190
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 942-4141

| 4,102 students

International institute of the americas (Closed 2006)

Private, non-profit

4136 n 75th ave ste 211
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 849-8208

| 376 students

ITT Technical Institute-Phoenix (Closed 2024)

Private, for profit

10220 North 25th Ave, Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 749-7900

| 241 students

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

| 1,567 students

Remington College-Tempe Campus (Closed 2024)

Private, for profit

875 W Elliot Rd #126
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 834-1000

| 0 students

Southwest University of Visual Arts-Tucson (Closed 2020)

Public

2525 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 325-0123

| 93 students

Overview

This State (AZ)

Total Faculty

202 staff

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Average Faculty Per Community College Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	296
2021	296
2020	296
2019	296
2016	140
2015	140
2014	140
2012	140
2011	138
2010	146
2008	160

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Number of Programs Offered

Student Body

Total Enrollment

5,392 students

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Average Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	3,791
2023	1,986
2022	2,551
2021	3,327
2020	4,321
2019	4,321
2018	1,980
2016	4,744
2015	4,744
2014	4,744
2013	4,407
2012	4,738
2011	5,160
2010	4,803
2009	4,803
2008	4,254
2007	4,265

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Student : Teacher Ratio

22:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	14:1
2021	14:1
2020	16:1
2019	16:1
2016	38:1
2015	39:1
2014	39:1
2012	41:1
2011	43:1
2010	39:1
2008	35:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,208 students

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Average Full-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	1,385
2023	985
2022	1,007
2021	1,301
2020	1,477
2019	1,477
2018	1,217
2016	1,759
2015	1,759
2014	1,759
2013	1,553
2012	1,645
2011	1,425
2010	1,259
2009	1,259
2008	1,144
2007	1,111

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# Part-Time Students

4,184 students

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Average Part-Time Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	6,097
2023	2,706
2022	3,688
2021	3,091
2020	4,265
2019	4,265
2018	3,592
2016	5,533
2015	5,533
2014	5,533
2013	5,373
2012	5,420
2011	5,657
2010	5,084
2009	5,084
2008	4,442
2007	4,441

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

339 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

1,238 students

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Average Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	1,385
2023	985
2022	1,000
2021	1,301
2020	1,557
2019	1,557
2018	1,217
2016	1,925
2015	1,925
2014	1,925
2013	4,407
2012	4,738
2011	5,160
2010	1,259
2009	1,259
2008	4,254
2007	4,265

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

66 students

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Average Full-Time Graduate Students Enrollment Per Community College Trends Over Years (2013-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	66
2023	32
2022	32
2021	7
2020	4
2019	4
2018	7
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	45

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# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

5,400 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

11 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

250 students

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Dormitory Capacity Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	250
2021	250
2020	250
2019	250
2018	300
2017	300
2016	337
2015	337
2014	337
2013	292
2012	337
2011	337
2010	337
2009	371
2008	370

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% American Indian/Alaskan

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	3%
2021	3%
2020	4%
2019	4%
2016	4%
2015	4%
2014	4%
2013	3%
2012	4%
2011	4%
2010	4%
2009	4%
2008	4%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	6%
2021	3%
2020	3%
2019	3%
2016	3%
2015	3%
2014	3%
2013	3%
2012	3%
2011	3%
2010	3%
2009	3%
2008	3%

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% Hispanic

36%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	2%
2022	44%
2021	34%
2020	36%
2019	36%
2016	26%
2015	27%
2014	27%
2013	25%
2012	28%
2011	27%
2010	22%
2009	22%
2008	23%
2007	22%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	35%
2021	6%
2020	5%
2019	5%
2016	6%
2015	6%
2014	6%
2013	6%
2012	8%
2011	8%
2010	6%
2009	6%
2008	6%

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% White

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	8%
2021	45%
2020	43%
2019	43%
2016	52%
2015	52%
2014	52%
2013	60%
2012	55%
2011	57%
2010	53%
2009	53%
2008	61%

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% Hawaiian

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Hawaiian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	46%
2023	41%
2018	38%
2008	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	5%
2021	4%
2020	4%
2019	4%
2016	2%
2015	2%
2014	2%
2013	2%
2012	2%
2011	1%
2008	2%

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% Non Resident races

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Non Resident Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2021)
Year	Arizona
2021	1%
2020	1%
2019	1%
2016	1%
2015	1%
2014	1%
2013	24%
2012	1%
2011	1%
2010	1%
2009	1%

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% Unknown races

0.71

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Diversity Score Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	0.25
2023	0.70
2022	0.25
2021	0.63
2020	0.64
2019	0.64
2018	0.24
2017	0.00
2016	0.60
2015	0.60
2014	0.60
2013	0.74
2012	0.62
2011	0.60
2010	0.55
2009	0.55
2008	0.58

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

49%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	26%
2023	33%
2022	28%
2021	19.69%
2020	22.9%
2019	21.74%
2018	24.78%
2017	25%
2015	18%
2014	17%
2013	17%
2012	20%
2011	21%
2010	19%
2008	21%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

60%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students At Four Year Institutions Comparison Over Years (2007-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	57%
2023	67%
2022	58%
2021	3%
2007	1%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$32,900

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Arizona
2013	$32,900
2012	$33,000
2010	$32,200
2008	$36,300

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

In-State Tuition Fees

$3,445

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	$2,358
2023	$2,046
2021	$2,046
2020	$2,046
2019	$2,046
2016	$2,046
2015	$1,854
2014	$1,854
2013	$1,854
2012	$1,854
2011	$1,734
2010	$1,734
2008	$1,590

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$8,201

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	$8,958
2023	$7,830
2021	$7,830
2020	$7,830
2019	$7,830
2016	$7,830
2015	$7,638
2014	$7,638
2013	$7,638
2012	$7,638
2011	$7,518
2010	$6,894
2008	$6,750

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Private State Tuition Fees

$15,086

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2008-2024)
Year	Arizona
2024	$16,657
2023	$12,123
2021	$12,123
2020	$12,123
2019	$12,123
2016	$12,123
2015	$12,024
2014	$12,024
2013	$12,024
2012	$11,695
2011	$12,270
2010	$10,620
2008	$11,425

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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

82%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	82%
2022	82%
2021	79%
2020	77%
2019	77%
2018	74%
2017	76%
2016	79%
2015	81%
2014	81%
2013	85%
2012	83%
2011	80%
2010	74%
2009	35%
2008	70%
2007	75%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$9,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	$9,500
2021	$9,500
2020	$9,500
2019	$9,169
2018	$9,499
2017	$9,499
2015	$9,374
2014	$9,500
2013	$9,500
2012	$9,500
2011	$9,500
2010	$9,500
2008	$6,625

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$4,750

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	$4,750
2021	$4,750
2020	$4,750
2019	$4,750
2018	$4,749
2017	$4,749
2015	$4,750
2014	$4,750
2013	$4,750
2012	$4,457
2011	$4,734
2010	$4,750
2008	$3,720

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Acceptance Rate

100%

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Percentage Admitted Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Arizona
2023	100%
2022	100%
2021	100%
2020	100%
2019	100%
2018	71%
2017	67%
2016	100%
2015	100%
2014	100%
2013	100%
2012	100%
2011	100%
2010	99%
2009	99%
2008	98%
2007	71%

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Arizona?

There are 46 community colleges serving 272,795 students in Arizona.

How much do community colleges cost in Arizona?

What are the top ranked community colleges in Arizona?

The top-ranked community colleges in Arizona include Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe, Arizona College-Glendale, and Arizona College-Mesa.

What is community college acceptance rate in Arizona?

The average community college acceptance rate in Arizona is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).

What is 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 college in Arizona?

Community colleges in Arizona have approximately 61% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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