Arizona Community Colleges - Tuition Comparison

There are 39 community colleges (2-4 years colleges) in Arizona (22 public and 17 private schools). The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $2,713 for Arizona residents and $17,595 for out-of-state students.
The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships are $3,533. Total 169,017 students are attending Arizona community colleges (4,448 on average). The average graduation rate is 34.19% and the students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from community colleges in Arizona is $35,243.

Arizona Community Colleges Average Statistics

There are 39 community colleges (2-4 years colleges, offer Associate degree/program dominantly) located in Arizona - 22 schools are public and 17 private. 37 community colleges in Arizona have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.
Total 169,017 students are attending Arizona community colleges and, among them, 43,940 students enrolled online exclusively. 25 schools offer online degree/programs out of Arizona community colleges. The following table summarizes the average statistics for key academic facts for the academic year 2023-2024.
Arizona Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools39 community colleges (22 public, 17 private)
Open Admission Policy37 out of 39 schools
Tuition & Fees$2,713 Arizona Residents
$17,595 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$3,533
Student PopulationTotal 169,017 (4,448 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 43,940 (1,758 on average) in 25 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate34.19%
Transfer-out Rate15.45%
Student to Faculty Ratio21.50 to 1
Salary After 10 Years of Graduation$35,243

Arizona Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is ranked first among Arizona community colleges and Mesa Community College and GateWay Community College are second and third position in the ranking. The average tuition & fees of the schools are $2,713 for Arizona residents and $17,595 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Arizona community colleges with average key statistics by ranking.
2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Arizona
NameTuition & FeesAverage Financial AidAverage Earning after 10 Years of GraduationStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-State
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler
$2,358$8,958 $1,401 $45,800 13,775 16% 23 to 1
Mesa Community College
Mesa
$2,358$8,958 $1,772 $41,500 15,772 12% 15 to 1
GateWay Community College
Phoenix
$2,358$8,958 $2,308 $39,000 4,699 19% 12 to 1
Central Arizona College
Coolidge
$2,250$4,500 $2,686 $31,500 4,652 17% 15 to 1
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher
$2,352$9,552 $6,103 $35,700 4,864 49% 19 to 1
Pima Community College
Tucson
$2,370$7,686 $3,460 $35,000 15,293 18% 19 to 1
Phoenix College
Phoenix
$2,358$8,958 $2,541 $36,000 9,649 12% 12 to 1
Arizona Western College
Yuma
$3,020$9,830 $2,953 $32,000 8,050 20% 20 to 1
Yavapai College
Prescott
$2,838$9,344 $2,594 $34,000 6,997 39% 18 to 1
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix
$2,358$8,958 $3,021 $33,400 3,706 16% 14 to 1
Glendale Community College
Glendale
$2,358$8,958 $2,643 $38,300 13,342 11% 15 to 1
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix
$2,358$8,958 $1,862 $40,500 5,676 12% 11 to 1
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale
$2,358$8,958 $2,598 $37,700 9,620 17% 19 to 1
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale
$2,358$8,958 $1,603 $42,500 7,065 22% 14 to 1
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff
$3,254$9,492 $2,206 $32,200 2,535 21% 22 to 1
Rio Salado College
Tempe
$2,358$8,958 $849 $43,400 17,078 10% 28 to 1
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista
$2,232$6,000 $3,983 $34,300 3,797 25% 15 to 1
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook
$2,428$9,851 $1,812 $31,300 2,740 7% 11 to 1
Mohave Community College
Kingman
$2,136$7,248 $4,191 $32,900 4,038 26% 13 to 1
Western Maricopa Education Center
Glendale
$9,575$9,575 $3,345 $0 223 - 11 to 1
Arizona College-Glendale
Glendale
$18,835 $3,894 $0 453 59% 20 to 1
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Mesa
$48,250 $5,052 $30,600 768 53% 21 to 1
Maricopa Community College System Office
Tempe
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Brookline College-Tempe
Tempe
$31,387 $4,830 $23,700 269 60% 45 to 1
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division
Avondale
$36,500 $4,313 $41,600 658 57% 30 to 1
Brookline College-Tucson
Tucson
$31,387 $4,963 $23,700 230 55% 33 to 1
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Phoenix
$15,711 $3,738 $27,200 1,048 52% 27 to 1
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Tempe
$13,825 $3,229 $31,900 886 60% 20 to 1
Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix
$22,300 $6,041 $45,000 1,006 61% 34 to 1
Carrington College-Tucson
Tucson
$61,588 $4,337 $27,200 446 53% 25 to 1
Arizona College-Mesa
Mesa
$18,835 $3,976 $26,400 259 47% 20 to 1
Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe
$12,280 $4,629 - 4,011 52% 39 to 1
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Avondale
$42,500 $4,675 $48,100 1,972 49% 38 to 1
Carrington College-Phoenix East
Phoenix
$49,285 - $27,200 312 - 14 to 1
Tohono O'odham Community College
Sells
$932$932 $5,007 - 922 5% 26 to 1
Carrington College-Mesa
Mesa
$61,588 $3,880 $27,200 532 45% 16 to 1
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Mesa
$5,040 $4,235 $30,600 384 55% 26 to 1
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale
$20,663 $5,469 $37,800 411 53% 22 to 1
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Phoenix
$5,040 $4,538 - 879 46% 35 to 1
Average$2,713$17,595 $3,533$35,2434,448 34.19%21.50 to 1
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