Best Arizona Community Colleges (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 35 community colleges serving 195,401 students in Arizona (24 public colleges and 11 private colleges).
For Arizona community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,368 per year for in-state students and $8,322 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,771 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Brookline College-Tucson, Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Scottsdale Community College.
Arizona community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is lower than the national average of 0.71 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 57% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 16:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(AZ) School Average
American Indian
4%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
36%
Black
5%
White
43%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
4%

Top Ranked Arizona Community Colleges (2022)
- College Location Students
- Brookline College-PhoenixPrivate for-profit2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 242-6265 1,451 students - Brookline College-TucsonPrivate for-profit5441 E. 22nd St, Ste.125
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 748-9799 292 students - 2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000 15,585 students - Lamson CollegePrivate, for profit875 W. Elliot Road Suite 206
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 898-7000 12 students - Pima Community CollegePublic4905C East Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 206-4500 19,512 students - 2121 N Craycroft Road, Bldg 1
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600 1,931 students - Refrigeration School IncPrivate for-profit4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133 903 students - 9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000 8,602 students - Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncPrivate for-profit10695 West Pierce Street
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845 1,873 students - Arizona College-GlendalePrivate for-profit4425 W Olive Avenue, Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(855) 706-8382 479 students - Brown Mackie College-PhoenixPrivate, for profit13430 N Black Canyon Ste. 190
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044 648 students - Carrington College-Phoenix NorthPrivate for-profit8503 N. 27th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900 1,644 students - 901 N Colombo Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-0500 3,672 students - 2800 S. Lone Tree Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 527-1222 3,582 students - 3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000 10,120 students - 18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500 7,900 students - Platt College-Arizona Automotive Institute ArizonaPrivate for-profit6829 N 46th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273 490 students - Remington College-Tempe CampusPrivate, for profit875 W Elliot Rd #126
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 834-1000n/astudents - 7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135 4,321 students - 1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244 1,013 students
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