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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. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Prescott, Arizona, and it awarded 555 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
29,319 Total Awards

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. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the large private for-profit school awarded 29,319 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#3

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
14,649 Total Awards

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona list. 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

The excellent programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best trade schools in Arizona. 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

Out of the 21 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Central Arizona College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school situated in Coolidge, Arizona. It awarded 1,048 degrees in 2021-2022.

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26,013 Total Awards

University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #6 on the list. This large private for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 26,013 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#7

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
11,858 Total Awards

With a ranking of #7, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best schools for trade school students working. This large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, 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. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Avondale, Arizona that handed out 2,334 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#9

GateWay Community College

Phoenix, Arizona
1,852 Total Awards

GateWay Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona list. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1,852 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#10

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, Arizona
1,027 Total Awards

Eastern Arizona College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best trade school programs. Thatcher, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out degrees to 1,027 students 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 came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Northland Pioneer College is a small public school located in Holbrook, Arizona that handed out 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. Phoenix College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,079 degrees to qualified students.

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#14

Mohave Community College

Kingman, Arizona
918 Total Awards

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. This small public school is located in Kingman, Arizona, and it awarded 918 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#15

Mesa Community College

Mesa, Arizona
3,788 Total Awards

Mesa Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #15 on the list. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for trade school students. It came in at #16 on the list. This fairly large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona, and it awarded 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. Located in Sierra Vista, Arizona, the small public school awarded 1,972 diplomas to qualifed students in 2021-2022.

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#18

Arizona Western College

Yuma, Arizona
1,601 Total Awards

Arizona Western College ranked #18 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Best Trade Schools in Arizona list. Yavapai College is a medium-sized public school located in Prescott, Arizona that handed out 1,966 degrees in 2021-2022.

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#20

Glendale Community College

Glendale, Arizona
3,353 Total Awards

Glendale Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in Glendale, Arizona that handed out 3,353 degrees in 2021-2022.

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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 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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