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Best Trade Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Trade Schools in Arizona

21 Schools Ranked
$43,871 Average Earnings
$28,298 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which trade school program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house.

The Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.

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Top Trade Schools in Arizona

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555 Total Awards

Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott to be the best school for trade school students in Arizona. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 555 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
29,319 Total Awards

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for trade school students. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 29,319 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
14,649 Total Awards

Out of the 21 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Scottsdale, Arizona, the large public school handed out 14,649 degrees in 2021-2022.

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20,988 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona State University - Tempe. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Trade Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 20,988 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#5

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
1,048 Total Awards

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Central Arizona College is a great place for trade school students. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the small public school awarded 1,048 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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26,013 Total Awards

With a ranking of #6, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 26,013 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
11,858 Total Awards

University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11,858 degrees in 2021-2022.

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2,334 Total Awards

Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Avondale, Arizona, the medium-sized public school awarded 2,334 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#9

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
1,852 Total Awards

GateWay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #9 on the list. GateWay Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,852 degrees to qualified students.

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#10

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
1,027 Total Awards

Eastern Arizona College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #10 on the list. Eastern Arizona College is a public institution located in Thatcher, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,027 degrees in 2021-2022.

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2,760 Total Awards

Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 2,760 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#12

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona
574 Total Awards

Northland Pioneer College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #12 on the list. NPC is located in Holbrook, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 574 degrees to qualified students.

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#13

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona
2,079 Total Awards

Phoenix College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #13 on the list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 2,079 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
918 Total Awards

With a ranking of #14, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Kingman, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 918 students in 2021-2022.

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#15

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
3,788 Total Awards

Mesa Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,788 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
4,307 Total Awards

With a ranking of #16, Pima Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 4,307 degrees in 2021-2022.

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1,972 Total Awards

With a ranking of #17, Cochise County Community College District did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Cochise County Community College District is a small public school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona that handed out 1,972 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona
1,601 Total Awards

Arizona Western College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #18 on the list. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,601 students in 2021-2022.

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#19

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona
1,966 Total Awards

Yavapai College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #19 on the list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized public school situated in Prescott, Arizona. It awarded 1,966 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
3,353 Total Awards

Glendale Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #20 on the list. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3,353 degrees in 2021-2022.

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4,536 Total Awards

With a ranking of #21, American InterContinental University - Online did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the fairly large private for-profit school handed out 4,536 degrees in 2021-2022.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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