Colleges Near Santa Cruz

Colleges and universities near me in the Santa Cruz, Arizona area

There are 31 colleges within 50 miles of Santa Cruz enrolling a total of 555,171 students. These are the closest colleges.

Located in Arizona with a population of 37, the closest colleges are ranked below by distance from Santa Cruz. The nearest college is South Mountain Community College in Phoenix at a distance of 11.8 miles from Santa Cruz. Driving time to these schools from Santa Cruz should be less than 1 hours. The top rated college in the area is Arizona State University in Tempe which is ranked #389 in the nation by CollegeSimply. The largest college in the area is University of Phoenix Online Campus enrolling 252,238 students. In terms of affordability, Central Arizona College in Coolidge offers the lowest tuition for colleges in the area at $1,500 per year.

This directory is inclusive of nearby two and four year schools, both public and private. If you are looking for more affordable higher education options or not ready for a full four-year program, consider local community colleges near Santa Cruz.


31 results

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc
A
Phoenix, AZ
 

American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 99enrollment
  • $16,658net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Santa Cruz

DeVry University Arizona
D
Phoenix, Arizona
 

DeVry University Arizona

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,012enrollment
  • -net price
  • 81%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Santa Cruz

Glendale Community College
G
Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 13,342enrollment
  • $11,359net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 2

23 miles from Santa Cruz

Ottawa University Phoenix
O
Phoenix, AZ
 

Ottawa University Phoenix

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 0enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Santa Cruz

Chamberlain College of Nursing Arizona
C
Phoenix, AZ
 

Chamberlain College of Nursing Arizona

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 818enrollment
  • $36,271net price
  • 83%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

23 miles from Santa Cruz

Scottsdale Community College
S
Scottsdale, AZ
 

Scottsdale Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7,065enrollment
  • $13,627net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

25 miles from Santa Cruz

CollegeAmerica Phoenix
C
Phoenix, AZ
 

CollegeAmerica Phoenix

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 129enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

24 miles from Santa Cruz

Arizona Christian University
A
Phoenix, AZ
 

Arizona Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#2 Best Private Colleges in Arizona

  • 1,082enrollment
  • $28,755net price
  • 70%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

26 miles from Santa Cruz

Western International University
W
Phoenix, AZ
 

Western International University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 905enrollment
  • $5,911net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Santa Cruz

Brown Mackie College Phoenix
B
Phoenix, AZ
 

Brown Mackie College Phoenix

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 242enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

26 miles from Santa Cruz

Paradise Valley Community College
P
Phoenix, AZ
 

Paradise Valley Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,676enrollment
  • $12,116net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Santa Cruz

Ottawa University Surprise
O
Surprise, Arizona
 

Ottawa University Surprise

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 1,736enrollment
  • $35,402net price
  • 29%acceptance rate
  • 980-1230SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

30 miles from Santa Cruz

Central Arizona College
C
Coolidge, AZ
 

Central Arizona College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,652enrollment
  • $6,945net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

35 miles from Santa Cruz

FAQ's

The closest community college is South Mountain Community College and is 11.8 miles from Santa Cruz. Explore the complete list of nearby community college options.

Tuition and fees at South Mountain Community College are $2,070 for local residents for one academic year. Explore full costs to attend.

South Mountain Community College has an open admission policy. Open admission colleges typically have few admission thresholds and will admit all applicants so long as certain minimum requirements are met.