2026 Rankings · AZ

Best Colleges in Arizona

91 ranked colleges in Arizona out of 5,439 nationally

91
Schools in AZ
51
Full Data Rankings
40
Partial Data Rankings
5,439
Ranked Nationally

Top Colleges in Arizona

Showing 1-10 of 91 schools
#1 in AZ #202 nationally
#1

Mesa, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
71 / 100
71
Completion
83.3%
93%
Retention
82%
68%
Productivity
395 completions
96%

Pima Medical Institute-East Valley scores above average in the overall ranking at 71, ranking in the 96th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 306 students.

83% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 93rd percentile nationally for completion.

#2 in AZ #273 nationally
#2

Phoenix, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
69.5 / 100
69.5
Completion
68.6%
80%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
645 completions
86%

Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix scores above average in the overall ranking at 70, ranking in the 86th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 780 students.

69% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 80th percentile nationally for completion.

#3 in AZ #378 nationally
#3

Avondale, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
67.5 / 100
67.5
Completion
71.1%
83%
Retention
83%
70%
Productivity
1084 completions
72%

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc scores above average in the overall ranking at 68, ranking in the 83th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,957 students.

71% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 83rd percentile nationally for completion.

#4 in AZ #431 nationally
#4

Phoenix, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
66.4 / 100
66.4
Completion
63.8%
73%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
1048 completions
82%

Refrigeration School Inc scores above average in the overall ranking at 66, ranking in the 82th percentile for program productivity.

The college enrolls 1,417 students.

64% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 73rd percentile nationally for completion.

#5 in AZ #508 nationally
#5

Mesa, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
65 / 100
65
Completion
77.3%
88%
Retention
81%
66%
Productivity
394 completions
73%

Pima Medical Institute-Mesa scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 88th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 705 students.

77% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 88th percentile nationally for completion.

#6 in AZ #536 nationally
#6

Tucson, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
64.5 / 100
64.5
Completion
70.3%
82%
Retention
78%
59%
Productivity
297 completions
73%

Carrington College-Tucson scores above average in the overall ranking at 65, ranking in the 82th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 517 students.

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 82nd percentile nationally for completion.

#7 in AZ #645 nationally
#7

Tempe, AZ

Complete Data Public
Overall Score
62.8 / 100
62.8
Completion
55.5%
62%
Retention
85%
74%
Productivity
22494 completions
41%

Arizona State University Campus Immersion scores above average in the overall ranking at 63, ranking in the 100th percentile for institutional scale.

The college enrolls 79,818 students with in-state tuition of $11,308 (excl. fees).

56% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 62nd percentile nationally for completion.

#8 in AZ #701 nationally
#8

Mesa, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.9 / 100
61.9
Completion
74.1%
86%
Retention
66%
30%
Productivity
381 completions
81%

Carrington College-Mesa scores above average in the overall ranking at 62, ranking in the 92th percentile for student faculty ratio.

The college enrolls 528 students.

74% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 86th percentile nationally for completion.

#9 in AZ #745 nationally
#9

Phoenix, AZ

Complete Data Private For-Profit
Overall Score
61.4 / 100
61.4
Completion
70%
81%
Retention
70%
39%
Productivity
653 completions
75%

Carrington College-Phoenix North scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 81th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 1,080 students.

70% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 81st percentile nationally for completion.

#10 in AZ #758 nationally
#10
Overall Score
61.3 / 100
61.3
Completion
72.9%
84%
Retention
77%
56%
Productivity
315 completions
75%

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division scores above average in the overall ranking at 61, ranking in the 84th percentile for completion rate.

The college enrolls 527 students.

73% of students complete their programs, placing the school in the 84th percentile nationally for completion.

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