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Colleges in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix is home to 12 colleges with about 45,608 students on campus. The largest is Grand Canyon University. 15 more colleges are within 15 miles.

U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDS
Colleges
12
degree-granting, in Phoenix
Students on campus
45,608
fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Grand Canyon University
24,302 on campus
Most selective
Grand Canyon University
admits 79% of applicants
Lowest net price
Phoenix College
$12,055 a year after aid
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All 12 colleges in Phoenix

Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix CollegeParadise Valley Community CollegeGateWay Community CollegeSouth Mountain Community CollegeArizona College of Nursing-PhoenixChamberlain University-ArizonaBrookline College-PhoenixAspen UniversityUniversity of Phoenix-Arizona
Grand Canyon UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 24,302 on campus 79%admitted$22knet price43%graduate$42kearnings Phoenix CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 7,530 on campus Openadmitted$12knet price14%graduate$41kearnings Paradise Valley Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 4,363 on campus Openadmitted$12knet price19%graduate$47kearnings GateWay Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 3,639 on campus Openadmitted$13knet price29%graduate$46kearnings South Mountain Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · 2,926 on campus Openadmitted$13knet price16%graduate$40kearnings Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,062 on campus 100%admitted$37knet price—graduate$35kearnings Chamberlain University-ArizonaUniversity or college · For-profit · 717 on campus 91%admitted$40knet price50%graduate$92kearnings Brookline College-PhoenixUniversity or college · For-profit · 503 on campus Openadmitted$30knet price53%graduate$30kearnings Aspen UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 279 on campus Openadmitted—net price27%graduate—earnings University of Phoenix-ArizonaUniversity or college · For-profit · 172 on campus Openadmitted$14knet price21%graduate$38kearnings Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & AcupunctureUniversity or college · For-profit · 113 on campus Openadmitted—net price—graduate—earnings DeVry University-ArizonaUniversity or college · For-profit · 2 on campus Openadmitted—net price67%graduate$46kearnings
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Also in Phoenix: Refrigeration School Inc, UEI College-Phoenix, Carrington College-Phoenix North, Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix, GateWay Community College-Central City, Avalon Institute-Phoenix, Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix, Xtylo Beauty College, Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery, Allen School-Phoenix, Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix (career schools).

Net price is the average a year after grants for families on federal aid; earnings are the median 10 years after starting. Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023).

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Other colleges near Phoenix

26 more colleges are within 30 miles of Phoenix.

Arizona College-GlendaleCareer school · For-profit · Glendale3.7 mi273 students
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Glendale4.6 mi513 students
Glendale Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Glendale5.8 mi10,488 studentsArizona Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Glendale6.3 mi1,062 students
Midwestern University-GlendaleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Glendale8.3 mi3,780 students
Phoenix SeminaryUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Scottsdale10.4 mi198 students
The School of ArchitectureUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Scottsdale10.5 mi6 students
Scottsdale Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Scottsdale12.5 mi4,995 students
Rio Salado CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Tempe12.8 mi11,104 students
Brookline College-TempeCareer school · For-profit · Tempe13.1 mi294 students

16 more within 30 miles.

Straight-line distance from the center of Phoenix. Degree-granting colleges with students on campus. Colleges marked › have their own page; the others are too small or don’t report enough to the Department of Education for one.

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