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

Arizona ranked #11 in the nation for trade school degrees handed out in 2021. Around 22,680 students received some type of diploma that year. Students who live in the state can take advantage of in-state tuition averaging $7,830 a year, while students from out-of-state may pay a higher average tuition of $12,530 a year.

An estimated 51% of college students in Arizona take out loans, with the average 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

The total student population at University of Phoenix - Arizona is 89,763, of which 69,408 students are undergraduates and of those, 69,408 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 92 to 1.

Approximately 82% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,956 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $31,665 during the early-career years.

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

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

Roughly 77% of students at PMI Tucson take out loans to pay for college. 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.

29% of Sonoran Desert Institute students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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

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

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 83%. Of the accepted students, 35% are men and 65% are women.

60% of Grand Canyon University students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,010 a year. Grand Canyon University has a 1.5% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national 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

The total student population at Pima Community College is 15,544, which includes 3,365 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $32,461 during the early-career years.

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.

76% of UTI Avondale students take out loans to afford college costs. 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%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTI Avondale is $46,572.

#7

The Refrigeration School

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

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

Approximately 76% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount 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%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $41,982 during the early-career years.

#8

GateWay Community College

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

The total student population at GateWay Community College is 4,670, which includes 1,018 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 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.

#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. GateWay Community College has a freshman retention rate of 88%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

22% of GateWay Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $2,999 a year. GateWay Community College has a 2.4% 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 $37,357 during the early-career years.

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. UEI College - Phoenix has a 3.5% 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 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 1,454 full-time undergraduates at Yavapai College, and 6,009 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.

Roughly 6% of students at Yavapai College take out loans to pay for college. 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 students at UTI Phoenix in total, 789 are full-time undergraduates. 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 average amount of student loans is $8,956 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UTI Phoenix is $40,867.

#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 typical student loan amount is $7,206 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.2% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Studio Academy of Beauty is $24,665.

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

The total student population at Pima Medical Institute - Mesa is 822, which includes 822 full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 12 to 1.

Roughly 74% of students at PMI Mesa take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $8,768 a year. PMI Mesa has a 1.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

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

#15

Glendale Community College

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

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

7% of Glendale Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,478 a year. Glendale Community College has a 3.4% 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 Glendale Community College is $35,302.

#16

Brookline College - Phoenix

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

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

Roughly 88% of students at Brookline College - Phoenix take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $7,177 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.9% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $27,444 during the early-career years.

#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.

65% of PMI Phoenix students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,557 a year. The student loan default rate of 2.1% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,932 during the early-career years.

#18

Northland Pioneer College

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

There are 524 full-time undergraduates at NPC, and 2,700 students altogether. 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. ASU - Tempe has a freshman retention rate of 86%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students 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%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ASU - Tempe is $49,895.

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

There are 986 students at Carrington College, Phoenix in total, 986 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 38 to 1.

Approximately 85% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,943 a year. Carrington College, Phoenix has a 4.7% 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 $32,391 during the early-career years.

#21

Mohave Community College

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

There are 3,654 students at MCC in total, 654 are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.

Roughly 10% of students at MCC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,327 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.3% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,130 during the early-career years.

#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 typical student loan amount is $3,385 a year. The student loan default rate of 4.0% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $35,136 during the early-career years.

#23

Phoenix College

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

There are 9,538 students at Phoenix College in total, 2,224 are 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 typical student loan amount is $3,835 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.4% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Phoenix College is $32,157.

#24

Penrose Academy

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

The total student population at Penrose Academy is 318, which includes 318 full-time undergraduates. 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 typical student loan amount is $7,012 a year.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Penrose Academy is $25,768.

#25

Eastern Arizona College

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

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

1% of Eastern Arizona College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans 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

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