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 Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe, Arizona College-Glendale and Arizona College-Mesa.
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
1620 West Fountainhead Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85282
(855) 706-8382
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
Glendale, AZ 85302
(855) 706-8382
| 504 students
2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
| 12,441 students
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Private for-profit
2160 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 898-9898
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 898-9898
| 383 students
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Private for-profit
13610 N. Black Canyon Highway, Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 265-7462
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 265-7462
| 821 students
2844 W Deer Valley Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85027
(877) 201-2666
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
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
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
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
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044
| 648 students
Carrington College-Mesa
Private for-profit
1001 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
| 591 students
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Private for-profit
2149 W Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
| 1,819 students
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
| 12,951 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
2411 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-8000
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-8000
| 0 students
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Private for-profit
6829 N 46th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
| 734 students
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
| 9,156 students
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Private for-profit
957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
| 1,045 students
Refrigeration School Inc
Private for-profit
4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
| 1,866 students
9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000
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
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 314-2102
| 3,009 students
7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
| 5,294 students
1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
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
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845
| 2,628 students
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 738-0022
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 738-0022
| 247 students
Community Colleges in Maricopa County, AZ (Closed)
School
Location
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 2024)
Private, for profit
10220 North 25th Ave, Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 749-7900
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
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
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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