Arizona Best College Rankings
University of Arizona ranked first and Northern Arizona University ranked second in Arizona college rankings. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the Arizona best colleges is $13,649 for Arizona residents and $19,432 for out-of-state students. The average acceptance rate is 81.64% and the average SAT score is 1,193. The average number of student population is 41,238 and the average student to faculty ratio is 26 to 1.
Below statements summarize the average statistics of tuition, admission, and more academic factors for Arizona best colleges. For the statistics, we only include 4 years colleges such as national universities and liberal arts colleges.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $19,432 and University of Arizona has the highest tuition & fees of $38,784 and Aspen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $7,010.
- The average graduate tuition & fees is $16,828 and University of Arizona has the highest tuition & fees of $33,961 and Aspen University has the lowest tuition & fees of $5,085.
- The average SAT score is 1,193 and University of Arizona has the highest SAT score of 1,280 and Grand Canyon University has the lowest score of 1,105.
- The average acceptance rate is 81.64% and Grand Canyon University has the tightest (lowest) rate of 60% and Prescott College has the loosest (lowest) rate of 99%.
- The average student population is 41,238 and Grand Canyon University has the most students of 107,563 and DeVry University-Arizona has the fewest students of 24.
- The average graduation rate is 47.33% and Arizona State University Campus Immersion has the highest rate of 68% and University of Phoenix-Arizona has the lowest rate of 20%.
Arizona Best Colleges Comparison
The below table compares the 11 best colleges in Arizona with important academic factors. You can sort the table by touching/clicking a column name that you want to sort.
| Rank | College Name | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Graduate Tuition & Fees | SAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | $38,784 | $33,961 | 1,280 | 85.7% | 53,001 | 66% | 19 to 1 |
| 2 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | $19,015 | $22,077 | - | 91.0% | 28,186 | 57% | 19 to 1 |
| 3 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | $17,263 | $11,124 | 1,105 | 60.4% | 107,563 | 43% | 21 to 1 |
| 4 | Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ | $32,193 | $26,735 | - | 90.2% | 79,593 | 68% | 18 to 1 |
| 5 | DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $15,032 | $17,552 | - | - | 24 | 63% | 1 to 1 |
| 6 | Prescott College Prescott, AZ | $35,625 | $17,466 | - | 98.6% | 909 | 36% | 9 to 1 |
| 7 | University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | $9,552 | $16,215 | - | - | 101,150 | 20% | 132 to 1 |
| 8 | Ottawa University-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | $13,341 | $12,153 | - | - | 938 | - | 9 to 1 |
| 9 | American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ | $12,310 | $12,169 | - | - | 10,997 | 21% | 34 to 1 |
| 10 | Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ | $13,625 | $10,573 | - | 64.1% | 66,062 | 52% | 25 to 1 |
| 11 | Aspen University Phoenix, AZ | $7,010 | $5,085 | - | - | 5,195 | - | 4 to 1 |
| Average | $19,432 | $16,828 | 1,193 | 81.6% | 41,238 | 47% | 26 to 1 |
Arizona Colleges by Ranking and School Type