Colleges · Surprise
Colleges in Surprise, AZ
Surprise is home to Ottawa University-Surprise, with about 749 students on campus. 1 more college is within 15 miles.
U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard & IPEDSCollege
1degree-granting, in Surprise
Students on campus
749fall enrollment, not counting online-only
Largest
Ottawa University-Surprise749 on campus
Most selective
Ottawa University-Surpriseadmits 78% of applicants
Lowest net price
Ottawa University-Surprise$33,393 a year after aid
Every college
The college in Surprise
University or collegeCommunity collegeBigger dot = more students on campus
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).
Within reach
Other colleges near Surprise
18 more colleges are within 30 miles of Surprise.
Estrella Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · Avondale14.6 mi7,047 students
Midwestern University-GlendaleUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Glendale15.5 mi3,780 students
Arizona Christian UniversityUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · Glendale15.9 mi1,062 studentsGlendale Community CollegeUniversity or college · Public · Glendale16.6 mi10,488 studentsUniversal Technical Institute-PhoenixCareer school · For-profit · Avondale17.8 mi567 students
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncCareer school · For-profit · Avondale17.8 mi1,791 students
Arizona College-GlendaleCareer school · For-profit · Glendale18.6 mi273 students
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteCareer school · For-profit · Glendale19.3 mi513 students
Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixUniversity or college · For-profit · Phoenix19.4 mi1,062 studentsPima Medical Institute-PhoenixCareer school · For-profit · Phoenix19.7 mi706 students
8 more within 30 miles.
Straight-line distance from the center of Surprise. 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.