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Best Maricopa County Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 32 community colleges serving 175,475 students in Maricopa County County, Arizona.
The top ranked community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ include Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe and Arizona College-Glendale.
The average tuition is approximately $4,570 per year for in-state students and $8,581 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 24:1.

Top Ranked Maricopa County Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
| 12,441 students
1620 West Fountainhead Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85282
(855) 706-8382
| 1,246 students
Arizona College-Glendale
Private for-profit
4425 West Olive Avenue Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(855) 706-8382
| 504 students
Arizona College-Mesa
Private for-profit
163 N Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(855) 706-8382
| 348 students
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Private for-profit
2149 W Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
| 1,819 students
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Private for-profit
2160 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 898-9898
| 383 students
2844 W Deer Valley Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(877) 201-2666
| 781 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
Private for-profit
4025 South 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 613-1110
| 0 students
Brookline College-Phoenix
Private for-profit
2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 875-1353
| 1,208 students
Brookline College-Tempe
Private for-profit
1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(888) 793-0557
| 421 students
Brown Mackie College-Phoenix
Private, for profit
13430 N Black Canyon Ste. 190
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044
| 648 students
Bryan University
Public
350 W Washington St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 384-2555
| 3,303 students
Carrington College-Mesa
Private for-profit
1001 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
| 591 students
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
| 12,951 students
GateWay Community College
Public
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
| 7,474 students
Glendale Community College
Public
6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 845-3000
| 20,240 students
Lamson College
Private, for profit
875 W. Elliot Road Suite 206
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 898-7000
| 12 students
2411 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-8000
| 0 students
Mesa Community College
Mesa Community College Photo - MCC Football Team
Public
1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
| 24,243 students
6829 N 46th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
| 734 students
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
| 9,156 students
Phoenix College
Public
1202 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 264-2492
| 15,476 students
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Private for-profit
957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
| 1,045 students
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Private for-profit
13610 N. Black Canyon Highway, Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 265-7462
| 821 students
Refrigeration School Inc
Private for-profit
4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
| 1,866 students
Rio Salado College
Public
2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8000
| 33,974 students
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale Community College Photo - SCC has a new, state-of-the-art-Library with high-tech classroom, study and learning environments, as well as comfortable and roomy areas for individual or group study.
Public
9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000
| 11,436 students
Sonoran Desert Institute
Private for-profit
1555 W University Dr., Suite 103
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 314-2102
| 3,009 students
7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
| 5,294 students
1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
| 1,176 students
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Private for-profit
10695 West Pierce Street
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845
| 2,628 students
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 738-0022
| 247 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Maricopa County, AZ

Community Colleges in Maricopa County, AZ (Closed)

School
Location
Students
4750 S 44th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(480) 966-3000
| 83 students
5416 East Baseline Ste. 200
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 830-5151
| 270 students
10400 N. 25th Avenue, Suite 190
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 942-4141
| 4,102 students
4136 n 75th ave ste 211
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 849-8208
| 376 students
10220 North 25th Ave, Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 749-7900
| 241 students
8100 E Camelback Rd, Suite 1001
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 425-3000
| 1,567 students
875 W Elliot Rd #126
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 834-1000
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Maricopa County, AZ?
There are 32 community colleges serving 175,475 students in Maricopa County, AZ.
How much do community colleges cost in Maricopa County, AZ?
The average tuition for community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ is approximately $4,570 per year for in-state students and $8,581 for out-of-state students.
What is community college diversity score in Maricopa County, AZ?
Community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ have a diversity score of 0.67, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Maricopa County, AZ?
Community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ have approximately 61% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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