Top Phoenix Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 10 top community colleges in Phoenix, Arizona, serving 35,942 students.
- Phoenix community colleges have a diversity score of 0.68, which is higher than the national average of 0.65 (view national diversity statistics).
- Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 35:1.
Top Phoenix, AZ Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
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The Art Institute of PhoenixPrivate, non-profit2233 W Dunlap Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)678-4300 1,009 students -
Brookline College-PhoenixPrivate, for profit2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602)242-6265 1,468 students -
Brown Mackie College-PhoenixPrivate, for profit13430 N Black Canyon Ste. 190
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602)337-3044 648 students -
Carrington College-PhoenixPrivate, for profit8503 N 27th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602)393-5900 617 students -
Fortis College-PhoenixPrivate, for profit555 N 18 St Ste 110
Phoenix, AZ 85006
(602)254-3099 290 students -
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602)787-6500 8,909 students -
The Refrigeration SchoolPublic4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(480) 676-5843 657 students -
7050 S 24th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85042
6022438000 4,287 students
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