The average graduation rate of Arizona colleges is 50.01%. It means that 50.01% of students have completed their studies within 150% of program length.

For the bachelor's degree (BS) in 4-year Arizona colleges, the average graduation rate is 42.35%, which means 42.35% of students earned BS degree in 6 years after enrolling first year.

In Arizona 2-year institutions (i.e. community colleges), the average graduation rate is 35.62%.

For Arizona colleges, Brookline College-Tempe has the highest graduation rate of 112.17% among 4-year colleges. For Arizona community colleges, Refrigeration School Inc has the highest graduation rate of 61.02%.

Graduation Rate By School Level and Completion Time for Arizona Colleges

The following table compares graduation rates between Arizona colleges. For 4-year colleges, the rates are based on the time it takes to earn a bachelor's degree, which typically requires 4 years of study. Therefore, 100% normal time means 4-year, 125% normal time means 5-years, and the 150% normal time means 6 years.

For community colleges (2-4 year schools) and trade schools, the completion time to measure graduation rates vary depending on the length of the program. For example, 150% normal time for 1-year certificate programs is 18 months and 3 years for 2-years associate degree.

Graduation Rate Comparison between Arizona Colleges
SchoolGraduation Rate
(Completers)
Transfer-out RateRetention Rate
In 100% Normal TimeIn 125% Normal TimeIn 150% Normal Time
Empire Beauty School-TucsonTrade School1.79%-57.14%--
Carrington College-Phoenix NorthCommunity College32.88%-52.72%--
Carrington College-MesaCommunity College29.47%-45.26%4%61%
Carrington College-TucsonCommunity College38.71%-53.23%3%75%
Arizona Academy of BeautyTrade School57.14%-57.14%--
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteCommunity College38.78%-53.35%--
Brookline College-Phoenix4-Year College, private62.50%-62.50%--
Arizona State University Campus Immersion4-Year College, public53.34%64.25%66.90%19%85%
Arizona Western CollegeCommunity College7.81%-20.73%6%63%
University of Arizona4-Year College, public54.01%65.91%67.93%18%86%
Central Arizona CollegeCommunity College9.92%-17.90%15%57%
Charles of Italy Beauty CollegeTrade School17.14%-74.29%--
Cochise County Community College DistrictCommunity College12.12%-25.38%16%70%
Empire Beauty School-ChandlerTrade School4.55%-36.36%--
Avalon Institute-MesaTrade School46.02%-64.77%--
Eastern Arizona CollegeCommunity College21.77%-49.14%10%51%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott4-Year College, private48.08%66.78%70.62%--
The School of Architecture4-Year College, private-----
Glendale Community College4-Year College, public5.30%-17.18%18%67%
Grand Canyon University4-Year College, private37.48%43.31%45.05%--
GateWay Community College4-Year College, public13.89%-32.99%24%55%
Mesa Community CollegeCommunity College6.36%-12.80%19%64%
Mohave Community CollegeCommunity College19.87%-26.28%12%50%
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute DivisionCommunity College12.17%-57.68%--
Dine College4-Year College, public---13%100%
Northern Arizona University4-Year College, public46.50%56.69%59.13%--
Northland Pioneer CollegeCommunity College7.50%-7.50%10%40%
Phoenix CollegeCommunity College4.87%-12.48%19%67%
Pima Community CollegeCommunity College7.55%-18.43%14%68%
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson4-Year College, private-----
Prescott College4-Year College, private48.94%53.19%55.32%21%53%
Refrigeration School IncCommunity College41.76%-61.02%--
Rio Salado College4-Year College, public6.82%-17.05%21%60%
Roberto-Venn School of LuthieryTrade School95.00%-95.00%--
Scottsdale Community CollegeCommunity College13.38%-22.38%21%63%
South Mountain Community CollegeCommunity College6.35%-16.85%19%55%
Arizona Christian University4-Year College, private43.31%44.09%45.67%--
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncCommunity College11.88%-49.95%--
Yavapai College4-Year College, public32.98%-72.16%12%64%
Bryan University4-Year College, private29.21%32.58%32.58%1%0%
GateWay Community College-Central CityTrade School4.55%-32.83%--
Pima Medical Institute-MesaCommunity College11.54%-53.85%--
Conservatory of Recording Arts and SciencesTrade School11.88%-49.90%--
University of Advancing Technology4-Year College, private40.79%42.11%42.11%19%72%
Paradise Valley Community College4-Year College, public5.96%-18.91%26%65%
Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeCommunity College9.04%-16.71%26%65%
Phoenix Seminary4-Year College, private-----
Estrella Mountain Community CollegeCommunity College8.49%-17.59%20%71%
Brookline College-Tempe4-Year College, private51.32%-112.17%2%83%
Coconino Community CollegeCommunity College5.67%-21.05%23%55%
Sonoran University of Health Sciences4-Year College, private-----
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe4-Year College, private60.00%-60.00%--
Midwestern University-Glendale4-Year College, private-----
International Baptist College and Seminary4-Year College, private40.00%60.00%60.00%18%100%
Brookline College-TucsonCommunity College41.41%-55.47%--
HDS Truck Driving InstituteTrade School65.07%-82.88%--
East Valley Institute of TechnologyTrade School37.50%-37.50%--
Tohono O'odham Community CollegeCommunity College5.13%-5.13%--
Southwest Institute of Healing ArtsCommunity College5.99%-60.21%--
Turning Point Beauty CollegeTrade School28.08%-91.78%--
American InterContinental University System4-Year College, private18.63%19.88%19.88%--
Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine4-Year College, private-----
Empire Beauty School-AvondaleTrade School6.78%-54.24%--
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture4-Year College, private-----
Tucson College of BeautyTrade School44.68%-65.96%--
Arizona Culinary InstituteTrade School70.51%-82.05%--
Chamberlain University-Arizona4-Year College, private---100%100%
Aspen University4-Year College, private-----
Studio Academy of BeautyTrade School46.61%-72.24%--
Pima Medical Institute-East ValleyCommunity College27.53%-55.62%--
Paul Mitchell the School-PhoenixTrade School--90.00%--
Penrose AcademyTrade School5.13%-74.36%--
National Paralegal College4-Year College, private-26.09%30.43%--
Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare SchoolTrade School25.00%-62.50%--
Allen School-PhoenixTrade School83.72%-83.72%--
Avalon Institute-PhoenixTrade School45.89%-64.94%--
Sessions College for Professional Design4-Year College, private-----
Aveda Institute-TucsonTrade School--79.71%1%100%
DeVry University-Arizona4-Year College, private17.39%21.74%21.74%14%100%
Arizona College-MesaTrade School-----
Arizona State University Digital Immersion4-Year College, public23.81%47.62%52.38%14%0%
Arizona School of Integrative StudiesTrade School61.86%-73.20%--
University of Phoenix-Arizona4-Year College, private1.02%8.57%12.39%--
Aveda Institute-PhoenixTrade School12.07%-81.03%--
Pima Medical Institute-PhoenixCommunity College9.05%-46.94%--
UEI College-PhoenixTrade School9.56%-40.88%1%59%
Regional Center for Border HealthTrade School100.00%-100.00%--
Sonoran Desert InstituteCommunity College22.26%-52.70%--
Kor Beauty AcademyTrade School67.74%-90.32%--
Ottawa University-Surprise4-Year College, private-----
International Barber CollegeTrade School--84.62%--
Jersey College - TucsonCommunity College-----
Xtylo Beauty CollegeTrade School46.34%-75.61%--
Commercial Divers InternationalTrade School-----
Western Maricopa Education CenterCommunity College-----
Indian Bible College4-Year College, private-----
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson4-Year College, private-----
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix4-Year College, private-----
Arizona State University-West4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University-Polytechnic4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Tucson4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Lake Havasu4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - The Gila Valley4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Yuma4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Pinal4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Cochise4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Yavapai4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Pima4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Northeastern Arizona4-Year College, public-----
Arizona State University - Mesa City Center4-Year College, public-----
Alliant International University - Phoenix4-Year College, private-----
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona4-Year College, private-----
Pathways College4-Year College, private-----
UEI College-MesaTrade School-----
Arizona College-GlendaleCommunity College59.79%-59.79%--
Kino CollegeTrade School50.00%-95.00%--
Xtylo Beauty CollegeTrade School20.00%-69.09%--
Western Maricopa Education Center - Southwest CampusTrade School-----
Western Maricopa Education Center - Northeast CampusTrade School-----