Find Trade Colleges

Study Area & Zipcode

Arizona Colleges

Find Schools Near

Arizona Trade Schools

81 Colleges
$31,320 Avg 4-Year Tuition (In-State)
$25,782 Avg 4-Year Student Loan

In terms of yearly trade school graduations, Arizona is ranked #11 in the country with 22,680 degrees handed out in 2021. Students who are able to take advantage of in-state tuition will only pay an average of $7,830 per year to get their degree at a college in Arizona, while out of state students will pay an average of $12,530 per year.

About 51% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $6,445 per year.

Learn more about the most popular schools below:

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$9,552 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
82% Freshmen Loans

There are 89,763 students at UOPX - Arizona in total, 69,408 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 69,408 are full-time. For undergraduates at UOPX - Arizona, the average graduation time is 5.5 years.

82% of UOPX - Arizona students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,956 a year. UOPX - Arizona has a 2.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UOPX - Arizona is $31,665.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
77% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,970 full-time undergraduates at PMI Tucson, and 1,970 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

Approximately 77% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,889 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from PMI Tucson with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $34,052 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

Sonoran Desert Institute

Tempe, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$11,960 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 2,003 full-time undergraduates at Sonoran Desert Institute, and 2,709 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 40 to 1.

Roughly 29% of students at Sonoran Desert Institute take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,686 a year. The student loan default rate of 5.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
$17,205 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
60% Freshmen Loans

There are 63,752 undergraduates at Grand Canyon University, of which 19,937 are full-time, and there are 103,427 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Grand Canyon University is 4.2 years.

About 83% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.

Approximately 60% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $7,010 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Grand Canyon University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,384 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,298 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 15,544 students at Pima County Community College District in total, 3,365 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

6% of Pima County Community College District students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,854 a year. Pima County Community College District has a 3.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pima County Community College District is $32,461.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Universal Technical Institute - Avondale is 1,845, which includes 1,845 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 50 to 1.

Roughly 76% of students at UTI Avondale take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,457 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,572 during the early-career years.

#7

The Refrigeration School

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
76% Freshmen Loans

There are 897 students at RSI in total, 897 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 34 to 1.

Roughly 76% of students at RSI take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $8,319 a year. RSI has a 3.0% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from RSI is $41,982.

#8

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
13% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,670 students at GateWay Community College in total, 1,018 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

13% of GateWay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,207 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from GateWay Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,357 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#9

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
22% Freshmen Loans

There are 339 full-time undergraduates at GateWay Community College, and 524 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at GateWay Community College is 88%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

22% of GateWay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $2,999 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from GateWay Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $37,357 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
96% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,271 full-time undergraduates at UEI College - Phoenix, and 1,271 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Roughly 96% of students at UEI College - Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,031 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UEI College - Phoenix is $27,151.

#11

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,680 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

There are 6,009 students at Yavapai College in total, 1,454 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

6% of Yavapai College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,565 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $33,199 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
67% Freshmen Loans

There are 789 full-time undergraduates at UTI Phoenix, and 789 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 41 to 1.

Roughly 67% of students at UTI Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,956 a year. UTI Phoenix has a 3.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from UTI Phoenix with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $40,867 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

Studio Academy of Beauty

Chandler, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
98% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Studio Academy of Beauty is 591, which includes 365 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 11 to 1.

98% of Studio Academy of Beauty students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,206 a year. Studio Academy of Beauty has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from Studio Academy of Beauty with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $24,665 during the early years of their career after graduation.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
74% Freshmen Loans

There are 822 full-time undergraduates at PMI Mesa, and 822 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 74% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,768 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,052 during the early-career years.

#15

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
7% Freshmen Loans

There are 4,133 full-time undergraduates at Glendale Community College, and 14,374 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 7% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,478 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,302 during the early-career years.

#16

Brookline College - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
88% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Brookline College - Phoenix is 1,552, of which 1,511 students are undergraduates and of those, 1,434 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.

88% of Brookline College - Phoenix students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $7,177 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 2.9% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Brookline College - Phoenix is $27,444.

#17

Pima Medical Institute - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
65% Freshmen Loans

There are 812 students at PMI Phoenix in total, 812 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 65% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,557 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from PMI Phoenix is $28,932.

#18

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,428 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State

There are 2,700 students at NPC in total, 524 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NPC is $27,119.

Public Public vs. Private
$11,618 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
29% Freshmen Loans

There are 74,795 students at ASU - Tempe in total, 63,124 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 57,485 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at ASU - Tempe is 86%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 47% are men and 53% are women.

Roughly 29% of students at ASU - Tempe take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,451 a year. ASU - Tempe has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $49,895 during the early-career years.

Private for-profit Public vs. Private
85% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Carrington College, Phoenix North is 986, which includes 986 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 38 to 1.

85% of Carrington College, Phoenix students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,943 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Carrington College, Phoenix is $32,391.

#21

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,136 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Mohave Community College is 3,654, which includes 654 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,327 a year. MCC has a 3.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $30,130.

#22

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
10% Freshmen Loans

There are 16,948 students at Mesa Community College in total, 4,975 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 15 to 1.

Approximately 10% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,385 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from Mesa Community College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $35,136 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,070 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
6% Freshmen Loans

The total student population at Phoenix College is 9,538, which includes 2,224 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Approximately 6% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,835 a year. Phoenix College has a 4.4% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,157 during the early-career years.

#24

Penrose Academy

Scottsdale, Arizona
Private for-profit Public vs. Private
85% Freshmen Loans

There are 318 full-time undergraduates at Penrose Academy, and 318 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.

Around 100% of students who apply get accepted.

85% of Penrose Academy students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,012 a year.

Students who graduate from Penrose Academy with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $25,768 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#25

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
Public Public vs. Private
$2,232 Yearly Tuition & Fees (In-State
1% Freshmen Loans

There are 1,301 full-time undergraduates at Eastern Arizona College, and 4,392 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.

Roughly 1% of students at Eastern Arizona College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $7,750 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Eastern Arizona College is $28,972.

Other Arizona Trade Schools

Rank School Yearly Graduations
26 Avalon School of Cosmetology - Phoenix 279
27 Chandler-Gilbert Community College 266
28 Southwest Institute of Healing Arts 262
29 Cochise County Community College District 254
30 Brookline College - Tempe 244
31 Pima Medical Institute - East Valley 230
32 Arizona College - Mesa 229
33 Carrington College-Mesa 227
34 Rio Salado College 225
35 Arizona Automotive Institute 223
36 Regional Center for Border Health 219
37 Avalon School of Cosmetology - Mesa 213
38 HDS Truck Driving Institute 212
39 Coconino Community College 201
40 East Valley Institute of Technology 197
41 Central Arizona College 190
42 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott 184
42 Arizona State University - Skysong 184
44 Turning Point Beauty College 174
45 Bryan University 168
46 Aveda Institute - Tucson 156
47 University of Arizona 141
48 Arizona Culinary Institute 138
49 Carrington College-Tucson 132
50 Arizona Western College 131
51 Estrella Mountain Community College 122
52 Brookline College - Tucson 119
53 Aveda Institute - Phoenix 118
54 Arizona School of Integrative Studies 103
55 Allen School - Phoenix 91
56 Tucson College of Beauty 89
57 Scottsdale Community College 82
58 Paradise Valley Community College 66
58 Pure Aesthetics 66
60 Empire Beauty School-Tucson 64
61 Northern Arizona University 57
62 Paul Mitchell the School Phoenix 54
63 Empire Beauty School-Avondale 46
64 Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery 38
65 Arizona Academy of Beauty - East 28
66 Empire Beauty School-Chandler 27
67 All Beauty College 24
68 TONI&GUY Hairdressing Academy 23
69 South Mountain Community College 22
69 All Beauty College 22
71 Empire Beauty School-NW Phoenix 20
72 International Barber College 19
72 Xtylo Beauty College 19
74 Charles of Italy Beauty College 16
74 Ottawa University - Phoenix 16
74 Kor Beauty Academy 16
77 All Beauty College 11
78 University of Advancing Technology 6
79 DeVry University - Arizona 4
80 Ottawa University - Surprise 2
81 Tohono O’Odham Community College 1

References

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Featured Schools

Find Trade Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited trade schools across the U.S.