Colleges in Tucson, Arizona
Tucson is a city in Arizona. According to Census data, the population is 888,486 (estimated). For the academic year 2023-2024, sixteen colleges are active for serving college programs in Tucson, Arizona. In addition, there are 13 colleges located within 30 miles from Tucson.
By school type, there are two public and fourteen private schools. By school level, there are five 4-years (or high) schools, three 2-4 years schools (community colleges), and eight less than 2 years schools (career, technical, or vocational schools) based on the IPEDS data.
Fifteen schools offer undergraduate programs and three schools offer graduate programs. The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools in Tucson, Arizona is $11,019 for Arizona residents and $21,103 for out-of-state students.
The average acceptance rate is 93.00% and the average SAT score is 1,280. A total of 69,816 students enrolled in schools in Tucson, Arizona, of which 15,933 students enrolled in online degree programs exclusively. The average student to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
Comparison Between Colleges in Tucson, Arizona
The following table lists 16 colleges located in Tucson, Arizona ordered by distance from Tucson. The "-" value in other columns means that the corresponding data has not been reported or the school does not have programs for the values.
You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles. The colleges in light blue rows are located in the city limit and other schools are not located in, but near the city.
| College Name | Distance From Tucson | Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Student to Faculty Ratio | Graduate Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HDS Truck Driving Institute Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 1.67 miles | $11,775 | 411 | 83% | 24 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 4.38 miles | $31,387 | 230 | 55% | 33 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 4.61 miles | $23,760 | 516 | - | 20 to 1 | - | 100.0% | - |
| Pima Community College Tucson, AZ Public, 2-4 years valid | 4.70 miles | $7,686 | 15,293 | 18% | 19 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 5.73 miles | $17,700 | 34 | 57% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.30 miles | $19,260 | 184 | 57% | 20 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.38 miles | $12,717 | 40 | 63% | 9 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 6.47 miles | $26,165 | 2,589 | 69% | 26 to 1 | - | - | - |
| University of Arizona Tucson, AZ Public, 4 years four-years | 6.88 miles | $38,784 | 49,403 | 67% | 17 to 1 | $33,961 | 86.0% | 1,280 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 6.96 miles | $12,200 | 229 | 80% | 15 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Carrington College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Private, 2-4 years valid | 7.81 miles | $61,588 | 446 | 53% | 25 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine Tucson, AZ Private, 4 years four-years | 8.17 miles | - | 33 | - | - | $23,281 | - | - |
| Tucson College of Beauty Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 11.03 miles | $7,800 | 115 | 66% | 17 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Kino College Tucson, AZ Private, Less than 2 years valid | 13.76 miles | $14,990 | 18 | 95% | 4 to 1 | - | - | - |
| Average | - | $21,103 | 69,816 | 64% | 19 to 1 | $28,621 | 93.0% | 1,280 |