For the 2023-24 school year, there are 34 community colleges serving 167,133 students in Arizona (25 public colleges and 9 private colleges).
For Arizona community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,844 per year for in-state students and $7,206 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,065 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Carrington College-Phoenix North, Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Pima Medical Institute-Tucson.
Arizona community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 55% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(AZ) School Average
American Indian
3%
Asian
3%
Hispanic
34%
Black
6%
White
45%
Two or more races
4%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked Arizona Community Colleges (2023-24)
College
Location
Students
Arizona College-Glendale
Public
4425 W Olive Avenue, Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(855) 706-8382
Glendale, AZ 85302
(855) 706-8382
| 504 students
Brookline College-Phoenix
Private for-profit
2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 242-6265
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 242-6265
| 1,552 students
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Private for-profit
2149 W Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
| 986 students
2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
| 15,585 students
2121 N Craycroft Road, Bldg 1
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 326-1600
| 1,970 students
Refrigeration School Inc
Private for-profit
4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
| 897 students
9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000
| 7,634 students
1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
| 846 students
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Private for-profit
10695 West Pierce Street
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845
| 1,845 students
Brookline College-Tucson
Private for-profit
5441 E. 22nd St, Ste.125
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 748-9799
Tucson, AZ 85711
(520) 748-9799
| 349 students
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
| 648 students
901 N Colombo Ave
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-0500
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
(520) 515-0500
| 3,327 students
2800 S. Lone Tree Rd.
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 527-1222
Flagstaff, AZ 86005
(928) 527-1222
| 3,289 students
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
| 8,768 students
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
| 4,670 students
Lamson College
Private, for profit
875 W. Elliot Road Suite 206
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 898-7000
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 898-7000
| 12 students
2251 E. Navajo Blvd.
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(800) 266-7845
Holbrook, AZ 86025
(800) 266-7845
| 2,700 students
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
| 6,575 students
Pima Community College
Public
4905C East Broadway Blvd.
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 206-4500
Tucson, AZ 85709
(520) 206-4500
| 15,544 students
Platt College-Arizona Automotive Institute Arizona
Private for-profit
6829 N 46th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
| 368 students
Remington College-Tempe Campus
Private, for profit
875 W Elliot Rd #126
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 834-1000
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 834-1000
| n/a students
7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
| 3,497 students
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
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 327-6866
| 611 students
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
| 270 students
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
| 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
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 849-8208
| 376 students
ITT Technical Institute-Phoenix (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
10220 North 25th Ave, Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 749-7900
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 749-7900
| 241 students
ITT Technical Institute-Tucson (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
1455 W. River Rd
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 408-7488
Tucson, AZ 85704
(520) 408-7488
| 400 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Scottsdale (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
8100 E Camelback Rd, Suite 1001
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 425-3000
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 425-3000
| 1,567 students
2525 N Country Club Rd
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 325-0123
Tucson, AZ 85716
(520) 325-0123
| 93 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Arizona?
There are 34 community colleges serving 167,133 students in Arizona.
How much do community colleges cost in Arizona?
For Arizona community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $1,844 per year for in-state students and $7,206 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,065 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Arizona?
The best top ranked community colleges in Arizona include Carrington College-Phoenix North, Chandler-Gilbert Community College and Pima Medical Institute-Tucson.
What is community college diversity score in Arizona?
Arizona community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Arizona?
Arizona community college are approximately 55% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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