Best Southwestern Colleges

Ranked list of Colleges and Universities in the Southwest for 2025

There are 316 colleges and universities in the Southwest enrolling 2,648,178 students. Explore the list of top colleges in the Southwest 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 Southwest offers a comprehensive view to the state's higher education options.

The  Southwest is home to nationally ranked institutions like Rice University, Trinity University, Southern Methodist University and The University of Texas at Austin. The highest ranked college in the Southwest is Rice University and the top rated public state college is The University of Texas at Austin.

Southwest Public Private For-Profit 4 year 2 year

316 results

List of the Best Southwest Colleges

Mohave Community College
M
Kingman, AZ

Mohave Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 3,693enrollment
  • $6,806net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Dine College
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D
Tsaile, AZ

Dine College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,836enrollment
  • $10,354net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Northern Arizona University
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Flagstaff, AZ

Northern Arizona University

Public 4 Year

2 reviews

 

  • 28,186enrollment
  • $16,544net price
  • 91%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • 3.7Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 1

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Northland Pioneer College
N
Holbrook, AZ
 

Northland Pioneer College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,825enrollment
  • $10,975net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 22

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Ottawa University Phoenix
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Phoenix, AZ
 

Ottawa University Phoenix

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

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

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Phoenix College
P
Phoenix, AZ
 

Phoenix College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 10,384enrollment
  • $12,119net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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University of Phoenix Phoenix Hohokam Campus
P
Phoenix, Arizona
 

University of Phoenix Phoenix Hohokam Campus

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 5,249enrollment
  • $18,743net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Pima Community College
P
Tucson, AZ

Pima Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 15,819enrollment
  • $3,057net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Prescott College
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P
Prescott, AZ
 

Prescott College

Private 4 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 909enrollment
  • $23,163net price
  • 99%acceptance rate
  • 1095-1290SAT range
  • 15-24ACT range
  • 3.19Avg GPA

Applications Due Aug 15

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Rio Salado College
R
Tempe, AZ
 

Rio Salado College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 18,631enrollment
  • $9,003net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Scottsdale Community College
S
Scottsdale, AZ
 

Scottsdale Community College

Public 2 Year

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  • 6,875enrollment
  • $15,163net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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South Mountain Community College
S
Phoenix, AZ
 

South Mountain Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 4,157enrollment
  • $12,879net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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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

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Yavapai College
Y
Prescott, AZ

Yavapai College

Public 2 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 7,200enrollment
  • $6,985net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Central New Mexico Community College
C
Albuquerque, NM

Central New Mexico Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 19,067enrollment
  • $4,961net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

Applications Due Aug 6

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Navajo Technical College
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N
Crownpoint, NM

Navajo Technical College

Public 4 Year

1 reviews

 

  • 1,544enrollment
  • $4,233net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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New Mexico State University Dona Ana
N
Las Cruces, NM
 

New Mexico State University Dona Ana

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 6,849enrollment
  • $6,212net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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Clovis Community College
C
Clovis, NM
 

Clovis Community College

Public 2 Year

0 reviews

 

  • 2,328enrollment
  • $5,167net price
  • 100%acceptance rate
  • -SAT range
  • -ACT range
  • NAAvg GPA

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