There are 31 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Arizona - 16 public and 15 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Arizona community colleges is $3,117 for Arizona residents and $18,358 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $3,723. A total of 120,385 students enrolled in Arizona community colleges (4,013 in average).

Arizona Community Colleges Average Statistics

30 Arizona community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance.

27 schools offer online degree/programs and 1,699 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 35.62% and the transfer-out rate is 35.62%. The average students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 at Arizona community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Arizona community colleges.

Arizona Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools31 community colleges (16 public, 15 private)
Open Admission Policy30 out of 31 schools
Tuition & Fees$3,117 Arizona Residents
$18,358 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$3,723
Student PopulationTotal 120,385 (4,013 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 32,281 (1,699 on average) in 27 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate35.62%
Transfer-out Rate14.81%
Student to Faculty Ratio21.80 to 1

Arizona Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is ranked first among Arizona community colleges and Mesa Community College and Central Arizona College are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $3,117 for Arizona residents and $18,358 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Arizona community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Arizona
AZ RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeChandler, AZ$8,959 ($2,358) $1,401 13,775 16% 23 to 1
2Mesa Community CollegeMesa, AZ$8,959 ($2,358) $1,772 15,772 12% 15 to 1
4Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge, AZ$4,500 ($2,250) $2,686 4,652 17% 15 to 1
5Eastern Arizona CollegeThatcher, AZ$9,552 ($2,352) $6,103 4,864 49% 19 to 1
6Pima Community CollegeTucson, AZ$7,686 ($2,370) $3,460 15,293 18% 19 to 1
7Phoenix CollegePhoenix, AZ$8,958 ($2,358) $2,541 9,649 12% 12 to 1
8Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ$9,630 ($2,820) $2,953 8,050 20% 20 to 1
10South Mountain Community CollegePhoenix, AZ$8,958 ($2,358) $3,021 3,706 16% 14 to 1
13Estrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondale, AZ$8,959 ($2,358) $2,598 9,620 17% 19 to 1
14Scottsdale Community CollegeScottsdale, AZ$8,959 ($2,358) $1,603 7,065 22% 14 to 1
15Coconino Community CollegeFlagstaff, AZ$9,492 ($3,254) $2,206 2,535 21% 22 to 1
17Cochise County Community College DistrictSierra Vista, AZ$6,000 ($2,232) $3,983 3,797 25% 15 to 1
18Northland Pioneer CollegeHolbrook, AZ$9,851 ($2,428) $1,812 2,740 7% 11 to 1
19Mohave Community CollegeKingman, AZ$7,248 ($2,136) $4,191 4,038 26% 13 to 1
-Tohono O'odham Community CollegeSells, AZ$932 $5,007 922 5% 26 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-East ValleyMesa, AZ$5,040 $4,235 384 55% 26 to 1
-Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute DivisionAvondale, AZ$36,500 $4,313 658 57% 30 to 1
-Sonoran Desert InstituteTempe, AZ$12,280 ($8,490) $4,629 4,011 52% 39 to 1
-Refrigeration School IncPhoenix, AZ$22,300 $6,041 1,006 61% 34 to 1
-Carrington College-MesaMesa, AZ$61,588 $3,880 532 45% 16 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-MesaMesa, AZ$48,250 $5,052 768 53% 21 to 1
-Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteGlendale, AZ$20,663 $5,469 411 53% 22 to 1
-Brookline College-TucsonTucson, AZ$31,387 $4,963 230 55% 33 to 1
-Southwest Institute of Healing ArtsTempe, AZ$13,825 $3,229 886 60% 20 to 1
-Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ$5,040 $4,538 879 46% 35 to 1
-Carrington College-Phoenix NorthPhoenix, AZ$15,711 $3,738 1,048 52% 27 to 1
-Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncAvondale, AZ$42,500 $4,675 1,972 49% 38 to 1
-Carrington College-TucsonTucson, AZ$61,588 $4,337 446 53% 25 to 1
Average$18,358 ($3,117) $3,723120,385 35.62% 21.80 to 1