Colleges in Arizona
9 colleges in Arizona that award bachelor's degrees to at least 100 undergraduates: 5 public and 4 private. 1 of them, mostly state colleges, award bachelor's degrees in fewer than a quarter of their undergraduate awards, and 1 award a substantial mix of both. Among colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, the lowest average net price is at Northern Arizona University ($14,158 a year after grants). Numbers are averages for students receiving federal aid; open a school to see what a family at your income pays.
| College | City | Type | Undergrads | Acceptance | Avg. net price | Graduation | Earnings, 10 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Christian University | Glendale | Private | 1,165 | 71% | $32,839 | 40% | $51,612 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe | Public | 64,674 | 90% | $14,967 | 68% | $62,668 |
| Dine College | Tsaile | PublicBachelor's & associate · 26% bachelor's | 1,375 | — | $6,057 | 13% | $29,188 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | Prescott | Private | 3,218 | 77% | $40,287 | 68% | $84,131 |
| Northern Arizona University | Flagstaff | Public | 22,903 | 90% | $14,158 | 61% | $54,384 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise | Surprise | Private | 836 | 78% | $33,393 | 18% | $55,552 |
| Prescott College | Prescott | Private | 219 | 95% | $22,583 | 56% | $42,359 |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe | PublicMostly 2-year · 0% bachelor's | 11,668 | — | $8,341 | 9% | $41,015 |
| University of Arizona | Tucson | Public | 42,537 | 86% | $16,674 | 68% | $59,979 |
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, latest reported year. Graduation within 6 years; earnings are the median 10 years after starting college.
Best value in Arizona for your income
The Arizona colleges that pay back fastest for a family at your income: what it costs to finish after grants, set against how much more former students earn than high school graduates in Arizona. Pick your income.
| # | College | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Earnings, 10 yrs | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University Campus ImmersionPublic, in-state price | $16,801 | $71,068 | $62,668 | 2.7 |
| 2 | University of ArizonaPublic, in-state price | $16,051 | $68,859 | $59,979 | 3.0 |
| 3 | Northern Arizona UniversityPublic, in-state price | $13,330 | $56,386 | $54,384 | 3.2 |
| 4 | Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrivate | $37,346 | $163,202 | $84,131 | 3.4 |
| 5 | Ottawa University-SurprisePrivate | $31,252 | $133,134 | $55,552 | 7.0 |
| 6 | Arizona Christian UniversityPrivate | $32,259 | $135,810 | $51,612 | 9.1 |
| 7 | Prescott CollegePrivate | $16,537 | $68,959 | $42,359 | 12.1 |
Colleges where most degrees awarded are bachelor's, ranked by years of earnings gain needed to repay the cost to finish at this income. Cost to finish = net price after grants × the average years graduates took (IPEDS). Earnings gain = former students' median earnings 10 years after starting (College Scorecard) minus $36,661 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in Arizona (Census ACS 2020-2024). Before taxes, interest and earnings given up while in school. Method
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