Best Arizona Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in Arizona for 2025

There are 50 colleges and universities in Arizona enrolling 705,746 students. Explore the list of top colleges in Arizona below to begin your college search. The CollegeSimply rankings are objective and data-driven in order to help you find good matches for you. Learn how the Best Colleges rankings are calculated on our ranking methodology page. Whether you're searching for a good public, private or community college, this guide to universities in Arizona offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

 Arizona is home to nationally ranked institutions like University of Arizona, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott and Arizona State University. The highest ranked college in Arizona is University of Arizona and the top rated public state college is also University of Arizona.

Local college options can be explored in Phoenix, Tucson, Mesa and Chandler or other cities.

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List of the Best Arizona Colleges

University of Arizona
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Tucson, AZ

University of Arizona

Public 4 Year

0 reviews

#1 Best Colleges in Arizona

  • 53,001enrollment
  • $18,144net price
  • 86%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1420SAT range
  • 21-30ACT range
  • 3.48Avg GPA

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
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Prescott, AZ

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott

Private 4 Year

2 reviews

#2 Best Colleges in Arizona

  • 3,286enrollment
  • $41,209net price
  • 75%acceptance rate
  • 1160-1360SAT range
  • 24-29ACT range
  • 3.82Avg GPA

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Arizona State University
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Tempe, AZ

Arizona State University

Public 4 Year

5 reviews

#3 Best Colleges in Arizona

  • 79,593enrollment
  • $16,401net price
  • 90%acceptance rate
  • 1100-1320SAT range
  • 21-28ACT range
  • 3.54Avg GPA

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Arizona Christian University
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Arizona Christian University

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

#4 Best Colleges in Arizona

  • 1,233enrollment
  • $32,397net price
  • 74%acceptance rate
  • 960-1170SAT range
  • 16-23ACT range
  • 3.16Avg GPA

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Collins College
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Phoenix, Arizona
 

Collins College

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 980enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc
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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

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College America Flagstaff
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Flagstaff, AZ
 

College America Flagstaff

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 7enrollment
  • $24,502net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Arizona Western College
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Yuma, AZ
 

Arizona Western College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 8,038enrollment
  • $9,818net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson
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Tucson, AZ
 

Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 125enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central Arizona College
C
Coolidge, AZ
 

Central Arizona College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,131enrollment
  • $4,645net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Brown Mackie College Tucson
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Tucson, AZ
 

Brown Mackie College Tucson

Private 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 171enrollment
  • -net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Cochise College
C
Douglas, AZ
 

Cochise College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,782enrollment
  • $7,248net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 2.97Avg GPA

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DeVry University Arizona
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Phoenix, Arizona
 

DeVry University Arizona

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

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Eastern Arizona College
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Thatcher, AZ
 

Eastern Arizona College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,076enrollment
  • $10,313net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Glendale Community College
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Glendale, AZ

Glendale Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 13,480enrollment
  • $13,166net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Grand Canyon University
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Phoenix, AZ

Grand Canyon University

Private 4 Year

12 reviews

 

  • 107,563enrollment
  • $22,239net price
  • 60%acceptance rate
  • 1058-1175SAT range
  • 19-24ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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GateWay Community College
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Phoenix, AZ
 

GateWay Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,123enrollment
  • $13,317net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Mesa Community College
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Mesa, AZ

Mesa Community College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 16,624enrollment
  • $13,767net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Sep 1

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