This page compares the best colleges in Arizona with tuition, admission, and more academic facts (Ranking data from College Evaluator). For the academic year 2021-2022, Arizona State University-Tempe rank first in the best Arizona college ranking and University of Arizona is placed in second.
Admission Comparison Between Best Colleges in Arizona
7 public and 3 private schools rank in the best Arizona colleges. The schools' average acceptance rate is 79.50% where DeVry University-Arizona has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 40% and Prescott College has the highest rate of 98%. Total 329,693 students are attending one of the best Arizona schools where Grand Canyon University has the largest population with 103,427 students and DeVry University-Arizona has the smallest number of students (217 students). The average graduation rate is 47.40% and the average students to faculty ratio is 16.10:1 at those colleges.
| Rank | Name | Acceptance Rate | SAT Score | Graduation Rate | Population | Student-Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona State University-Tempe Tempe, AZ | 88% | 1,210 | 66% | 74,795 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 2 | University of Arizona Tucson, AZ | 85% | 1,220 | 65% | 45,601 | 15:1 (6.67 %) |
| 3 | Arizona State University-West Glendale, AZ | 82% | 1,155 | 48% | 4,445 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 4 | Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix Phoenix, AZ | 82% | 1,175 | 58% | 11,584 | 14:1 (7.14 %) |
| 5 | Arizona State University-Polytechnic Mesa, AZ | 84% | 1,210 | 45% | 5,095 | 18:1 (5.56 %) |
| 6 | DeVry University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ | 40% | - | 15% | 217 | 12:1 (8.33 %) |
| 7 | Arizona State University-Skysong Scottsdale, AZ | 73% | - | 24% | 53,993 | 23:1 (4.35 %) |
| 8 | Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ | 82% | - | 57% | 29,566 | 19:1 (5.26 %) |
| 9 | Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ | 81% | - | 47% | 103,427 | 20:1 (5.00 %) |
| 10 | Prescott College Prescott, AZ | 98% | 1,193 | 49% | 970 | 9:1 (11.11 %) |
| Average | 79.50% | 1,194 | 47.40% | 329,693 (Total) | 16.10:1 (6.21 %) |
Best Arizona Colleges 2022 Tuition Comparison and 2023 Estimated Costs
The following table lists 2021-2022 tuition & fees and compares them between the best Arizona colleges. The 2021-2022 costs are officially published by IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education. The estimated costs for the academic year 2022-2023 are calculated and estimated based on each school's rate of tuition change from 2021 to 2022.
For the undergraduate programs, the average tuition & fees of the best Arizona colleges is $25,966 where University of Arizona has the most expensive costs at $37,258 and Arizona State University-Skysong has the lowest amount of tuition at $10,928. The average graduate tuition & fees of the best Arizona colleges is $20,530 where University of Arizona has the highest tuition with $33,644 and Arizona State University-Skysong has the lowest amount of graduate school tuition with $6,724.
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Arizona State University-Tempe | $11,348 | $29,438 | $11,358 | $29,448 |
| 2 | University of Arizona | $12,736 | $37,258 | $12,756 | $37,780 |
| 3 | Arizona State University-West | $10,803 | $27,988 | - | - |
| 4 | Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix | $11,338 | $29,428 | - | - |
| 5 | Arizona State University-Polytechnic | $10,803 | $27,988 | - | - |
| 6 | DeVry University-Arizona | $17,488 | $17,267 | ||
| 7 | Arizona State University-Skysong | $10,818 | $10,928 | $10,818 | $10,928 |
| 8 | Northern Arizona University | $11,896 | $26,642 | $11,896 | $26,642 |
| 9 | Grand Canyon University | $17,800 | $17,800 | ||
| 10 | Prescott College | $34,701 | $35,765 | ||
| Average | $11,392 | $25,966 | $11,707 | $25,090 | |
| Rank | School Name | 2022 Tuition & Fees | 2023 Estimated Tuition & Fees | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | ||
| 1 | Arizona State University-Tempe | $12,608 | $24,432 | $12,608 | $12,608 |
| 2 | University of Arizona | $13,460 | $33,644 | $13,460 | $13,651 |
| 3 | Arizona State University-West | $12,608 | $24,432 | $12,608 | - |
| 4 | Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix | $12,608 | $27,048 | $12,608 | - |
| 5 | Arizona State University-Polytechnic | $12,608 | $24,432 | $12,608 | - |
| 6 | DeVry University-Arizona | $17,552 | $17,552 | ||
| 7 | Arizona State University-Skysong | $6,592 | $6,724 | $6,592 | - |
| 8 | Northern Arizona University | $11,555 | $20,125 | $11,555 | $11,958 |
| 9 | Grand Canyon University | $11,538 | $11,641 | ||
| 10 | Prescott College | $15,375 | $15,375 | ||
| Average | $11,720 | $20,530 | $12,739 | $18,291 | |