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2023 Best Trade Schools in Arizona

21 Schools Ranked
$43,666 Average Earnings
$22,945 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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Our analysis found Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott to be the best school for trade school students in Arizona.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona

The excellent programs at Grand Canyon University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Arizona.

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#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona

The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Skysong helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Arizona.

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Out of the 21 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the # 4 spot on the list.

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#5

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, Arizona

The excellent programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Arizona.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona

University of Arizona ranked #7 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona list.

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Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona list.

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#9

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona

GateWay Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking.

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#10

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona

Eastern Arizona College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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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.

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#12

Northland Pioneer College

Holbrook, Arizona

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.

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#13

Phoenix College

Phoenix, Arizona

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.

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#14

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona

Mohave Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #14 on the list.

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#15

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona

Mesa Community College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs.

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#16

Pima Community College

Tucson, Arizona

Pima Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking.

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Cochise County Community College District came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking.

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#18

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona

Arizona Western College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking.

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#19

Yavapai College

Prescott, Arizona

With a ranking of #19, Yavapai College did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working.

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#20

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking.

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American InterContinental University - Online ranked #21 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona list.

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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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