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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 2023 rankings named Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott the best school in Arizona for trade school students working on their degree. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 555 students in 2021-2022.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
29,319 Total Awards

Out of the 21 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Grand Canyon University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 29,319 degrees to qualified students.

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#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
14,649 Total Awards

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Skysong is a great place for trade school students. Arizona State University - Skysong is a large public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona that handed out 14,649 degrees in 2021-2022.

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20,988 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arizona State University - Tempe is a great place for trade school students. ASU - Tempe is located in Tempe, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 20,988 degrees to qualified students.

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#5

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona
1,048 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Central Arizona College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona list. Central Arizona College is a small public school located in Coolidge, Arizona that handed out 1,048 degrees in 2021-2022.

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26,013 Total Awards

University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. UOPX - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 26,013 degrees to qualified students.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
11,858 Total Awards

University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11,858 degrees to qualified students.

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2,334 Total Awards

Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #8 on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2,334 degrees 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. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the small public school awarded 1,852 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#10

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
1,027 Total Awards

Eastern Arizona College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona list. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school situated in Thatcher, Arizona. It awarded 1,027 degrees in 2021-2022.

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2,760 Total Awards

Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the fairly large public school handed out 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. This small public school is located in Holbrook, Arizona, and it awarded 574 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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. This medium-sized public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 2,079 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#14

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
918 Total Awards

Mohave Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the small public school awarded 918 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#15

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
3,788 Total Awards

With a ranking of #15, Mesa Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in Mesa, Arizona that handed out 3,788 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#16

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona
4,307 Total Awards

Pima Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in Tucson, Arizona, the fairly large public school awarded 4,307 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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1,972 Total Awards

Cochise County Community College District came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona. It awarded 1,972 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#18

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona
1,601 Total Awards

With a ranking of #18, Arizona Western College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. AWC is located in Yuma, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,601 degrees to qualified students.

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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. This medium-sized public school is located in Prescott, Arizona, and it awarded 1,966 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
3,353 Total Awards

With a ranking of #20, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 3,353 degrees to qualified students.

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4,536 Total Awards

American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the fairly large private for-profit school awarded 4,536 diplomas to qualifed students 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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