For the 2025 school year, there are 8 community colleges serving 43,141 students in Tempe, Arizona.
The top ranked community college in Tempe, AZ is Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe.
Tempe community colleges have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 34:1.
Top Ranked Tempe, AZ 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
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
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
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
1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
| 1,176 students
Community Colleges in Tempe, AZ (Closed)
School
Location
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 Tempe, AZ?
There are 8 community colleges serving 43,141 students in Tempe, AZ.
What is community college diversity score in Tempe, AZ?
Community colleges in Tempe have a diversity score of 0.63, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Tempe, AZ?
Community colleges in Tempe, AZ have approximately 57% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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