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2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Arizona

16 Schools Ranked
$16,639 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$23,480 Avg Student Debt

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Trade College Search has created the Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Trade Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 16 schools in Arizona to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

11,763 Total Awards
$37,858 Avg Student Debt

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the most popular school in Arizona for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11,763 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UOPX - Arizona accumulate an average of $37,858 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 68% were women.

UOPX - Arizona does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#2

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
14,092 Total Awards
$17,205 Average Tuition & Fees
$27,469 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Grand Canyon University is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 14,092 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Grand Canyon University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $17,205. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,469 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.

Grand Canyon University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2020-2021 year, about 87% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

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14,986 Total Awards
$11,618 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,127 Avg Student Debt

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Arizona State University - Tempe helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular trade school schools in Arizona. Arizona State University - Tempe is a large public school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 14,986 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full-time students from Arizona pay an average of $11,618 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ASU - Tempe. Out-of-state students pay an average of $30,592. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,127 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.

Online courses are available at ASU - Tempe, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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274 Total Awards
$28,506 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Pima Medical Institute - Tucson. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. PMI Tucson is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 274 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,506 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.

Online courses are available at PMI Tucson, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#5

Arizona State University - Skysong

Scottsdale, Arizona
8,187 Total Awards
$11,088 Average Tuition & Fees
$21,916 Avg Student Debt

You’ll be in good company if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Skysong is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8,187 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.

Students from Arizona who attend ASU - Skysong full time pay an average of $11,088 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $13,358. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,916 in student loans. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, ASU - Skysong is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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542 Total Awards
$40,464 Average Tuition & Fees
$23,170 Avg Student Debt

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott is a great place for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 542 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Embry-Riddle Prescott, expect to pay an average of $40,464 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,170 in student loans. Around 26% of those degree recipients were women.

Embry-Riddle Prescott does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2020-2021 academic year, around 8% took at least some of their classes online.

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1,866 Total Awards
$12,422 Average Tuition & Fees
$37,515 Avg Student Debt

American InterContinental University - Online ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 1,866 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

AIU Online does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,422. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from AIU Online accumulate an average of $37,515 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, AIU Online is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
8,003 Total Awards
$12,937 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,448 Avg Student Debt

University of Arizona landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree trade school programs. University of Arizona is a large public school located in Tucson, Arizona that handed out 8,003 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Arizona who attend University of Arizona full time pay an average of $12,937 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $37,355. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Arizona accumulate an average of $20,448 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Arizona does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 60% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#9

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
5,990 Total Awards
$11,810 Average Tuition & Fees
$20,045 Avg Student Debt

With a ranking of #9, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for trade school students working on their bachelor’s degree. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 5,990 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Students from Arizona who attend NAU full time pay an average of $11,810 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,531. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,045 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at NAU. In 2020-2021 about 55% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#10

Bryan University

Tempe, Arizona
72 Total Awards
$12,184 Average Tuition & Fees
$30,293 Avg Student Debt

Bryan University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 72 students in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Bryan University is $12,184. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,293 in student loans. Around 63% of those degree recipients were women.

Bryan University is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#11

Brookline College - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
248 Total Awards
$28,862 Avg Student Debt

Brookline College - Phoenix ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona list. Brookline College - Phoenix is a very small private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 248 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,862 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.

Since Brookline College - Phoenix is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#12

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
146 Total Awards
$13,341 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,495 Avg Student Debt

Ottawa University - Phoenix came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. This very small private not-for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 146 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Ottawa University - Phoenix, expect to pay an average of $13,341 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Ottawa University - Phoenix accumulate an average of $22,495 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 75% of those degree recipients were women.

Ottawa University - Phoenix does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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#13

Aspen University

Phoenix, Arizona
1,636 Total Awards
$6,500 Average Tuition & Fees
$17,431 Avg Student Debt

Aspen University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the medium-sized private for-profit school handed out 1,636 bachelor’s degree awards in 2021-2022.

The average tuition and fees at Aspen University is $6,500. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Aspen University accumulate an average of $17,431 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.

Some students may be able to take online classes at Aspen University. In fact, around 74% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2020-2021.

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122 Total Awards
$18,708 Average Tuition & Fees
$26,036 Avg Student Debt

University of Advancing Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. University of Advancing Technology is a very small private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 122 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend University of Advancing Technology, expect to pay an average of $18,708 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,036 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online classes at University of Advancing Technology. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 60% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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#15

DeVry University - Arizona

Phoenix, Arizona
34 Total Awards
$15,032 Average Tuition & Fees
$40,829 Avg Student Debt

DeVry University - Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for trade school students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 34 students in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend DeVry University - Arizona, expect to pay an average of $15,032 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $40,829 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 21% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DeVry University - Arizona. In 2020-2021 about 99% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#16

Ottawa University - Surprise

Surprise, Arizona
125 Total Awards
$33,000 Average Tuition & Fees
$22,795 Avg Student Debt

Ottawa University - Surprise came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in Arizona ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Surprise, Arizona, and it awarded 125 bachelor’s degrees in 2021-2022.

If you want to attend Ottawa University - Surprise, expect to pay an average of $33,000 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,795 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.

One thing to take note of is that Ottawa University - Surprise does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2020-2021.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 16 schools only.

References

  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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