This is a list of colleges and universities in Arizona. This list also includes other educational institutions providing higher education, meaning tertiary, quaternary, and, in some cases, post-secondary education.

Active institutions

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!School

!Location

!Control

!Carnegie Classification

!Enrollment

<small>(Fall 2024)</small>

!Founded

|-

|Arizona State University

|Tempe

|Public

|Doctoral University

|152,812

|1885

|-

|Northern Arizona University

|Flagstaff

|Public

|Doctoral University

|28,467

|1899

|-

|University of Arizona

|Tucson

|Public

|Doctoral University

|56,365

|1885

|-

|Arizona Christian University

|Glendale

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Baccalaureate College

|1,421

|1960

|-

|Benedictine University at Mesa

|Mesa

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Master's University

|

|1887

|-

|Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

|Prescott

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Baccalaureate College

|3,264

|1978

|-

|Prescott College

|Prescott

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Master's University

|867

|1966

|-

|Ottawa University

|Surprise

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Baccalaureate College

|912

|1865

|-

|Park University

|Gilbert

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Master's University

|

|1875

|-

|A.T. Still University

|Phoenix

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Special Focus: Medical

|

|1892

|-

|Cummings Graduate Institute for Behavioral Health Studies

|Phoenix

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Not classified

|

|2015

|-

|Fuller Theological Seminary

|Phoenix

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Special Focus: Faith-based

|

|1947

|-

|Midwestern University

|Glendale

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Special Focus: Medical

|3,738

|1900

|-

|Phoenix Seminary

|Phoenix

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Special Focus: Faith-based

|296

|1988

|-

|Sonoran University of Health Sciences

|Tempe

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Special Focus: Other Health

|516

|1993

|-

|The School of Architecture

|Paradise Valley

|Private (Not For Profit)

|Special Focus: Other

|8

|1932

|-

|Arizona College of Nursing

|Phoenix,Tempe, and Tucson

|Private (For Profit)

|Special Focus: Health Professions

|2,993

|1885

|-

|Brookline College

|Phoenix, Tempe, and Tucson

|Private (For Profit)

|Special Focus: Health Professions

|1,239

|1972

|-

|Bryan University

|Tempe

|Private (For Profit)

|Baccalaureate College

|2,519

|1940

|-

|Carrington College

|Mesa, Phoenix, and Tucson

|Private (For Profit)

|Special Focus: Health Professions

|2,125

|1967

|-

|Chamberlain University

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Special Focus: Health Professions

|693

|1889

|-

|DeVry University

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Baccalaureate College

|6

|1931

|-

|Grand Canyon University

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Doctoral University

|113,257

|1949

|-

|Sessions College for Professional Design

|Tempe

|Private (For Profit)

|Special Focus: Art & Design

|194

|1997

|-

|Universal Technical Institute

|Avondale

|Private (For Profit)

|Special Focus: Technical

|2,484

|1965

|-

|University of Advancing Technology

|Tempe

|Private (For Profit)

|Baccalaureate College

|933

|1983

|-

|University of Phoenix

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Doctoral University

|111,248

|1976

|}

Two-year institutions

  • Arizona Western College, Yuma, San Luis, Quartzsite, Wellton, Somerton
  • Central Arizona College, Coolidge, Casa Grande, Florence, Maricopa, Winkelman, Apache Junction, Queen Creek
  • Cochise College, Douglas, Sierra Vista, Benson, Willcox, Fort Huachuca, Nogales
  • Coconino Community College, Flagstaff, Williams, Page
  • Eastern Arizona College, Thatcher
  • Maricopa County Community College District
  • Chandler-Gilbert Community College, Chandler, Mesa, Sun Lakes
  • Estrella Mountain Community College, Avondale
  • GateWay Community College, Phoenix
  • Glendale Community College, Glendale
  • Mesa Community College, Mesa
  • Paradise Valley Community College, Phoenix
  • Phoenix College, Phoenix
  • Rio Salado Community College, distance learning community college, Tempe
  • Scottsdale Community College, Scottsdale
  • South Mountain Community College, Phoenix
  • Mohave Community College, Kingman, Bullhead City, Lake Havasu City
  • Northland Pioneer College, Snowflake, Show Low, Holbrook, Winslow
  • Pima Community College, Tucson
  • Yavapai College, Prescott, Sedona, Clarkdale, Chino Valley

Tribal institutions

  • Navajo Nation
  • Diné College, Tsaile
  • Tohono O'odham Nation
  • Tohono O'odham Community College, Sells

Defunct institutions

{| class="wikitable sortable"

!School

!Location

!Control

!Carnegie Classification

!Founded

!Closed

|-

|Anthem Education Group

|Glendale

|Private (For Profit)

|Doctoral University

|1970

|

|-

|Arizona Summit Law School

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Doctoral University

|2005

|2018

|-

|The Art Institute of Phoenix

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Masters University

|1969

|

|-

|The Art Institute of Tucson

|Tucson

|Private (For Profit)

|Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges

|1996

|

|-

|Brown Mackie College

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges

|1892

|2017

|-

|Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Scottsdale

|Scottsdale

|Private (For Profit)

|Special-focus Institution

|1986

|2017

|-

|CollegeAmerica

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges

|1964

|

|-

|Collins College

|Phoenix

|Private (For Profit)

|Associate's College

|1978

|2012

|-

|Southwest University of Visual Arts

|Tucson

|Private (For Profit)

|Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges

|1983

|2020

|}

See also

  • List of college athletic programs in Arizona
  • Arizona Board of Regents
  • Higher education in the United States
  • List of American institutions of higher education
  • List of recognized higher education accreditation organizations
  • List of colleges and universities
  • List of colleges and universities by country

References

  • Department of Education listing of accredited institutions in Arizona
  • U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, listing of accredited institutions in Arizona