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Best Maricopa County Community Colleges (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 32 community colleges serving 188,177 students in Maricopa County County, Arizona.
The top-ranked community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ include Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe and Arizona College-Glendale.
The average tuition is approximately $4,570 per year for in-state students and $8,581 for out-of-state students. (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Maricopa County, AZ is 92% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Maricopa County, AZ community colleges have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 24:1.

Top-Ranked Maricopa County Community Colleges (2026)

College
Location
Quick Facts
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Private for-profit
1538 E. Southern Ave
Tempe, AZ 85282
(480) 994-9244
Enrollment: 1,176 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Public
1620 West Fountainhead Parkway
Tempe, AZ 85282
(855) 706-8382
Enrollment: 1,246 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $24,853 Out-state tuition: $24,853 Minority enrollment: 60%
Arizona College-Glendale
Private for-profit
4425 West Olive Avenue Suite 300
Glendale, AZ 85302
(855) 706-8382
Enrollment: 927 students Acceptance rate: 87% Minority enrollment: 83%
Brookline College-Tempe
Private for-profit
1140-1150 S. Priest Drive
Tempe, AZ 85281
(888) 793-0557
Enrollment: 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
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2626 E Pecos Rd
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 732-7000
Enrollment: 18,775 students Student-teacher ratio: 32:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $1,878 Out-state tuition: $3,494 Minority enrollment: 50%
Glendale Community College
Public
6000 W Olive Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
(623) 845-3000
Enrollment: 20,240 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Acceptance rate: 75% In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 61%
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Private for-profit
2160 S Power Rd
Mesa, AZ 85209
(480) 898-9898
Enrollment: 707 students Minority enrollment: 55%
Refrigeration School Inc
Private for-profit
4210 E Washington Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 275-7133
Enrollment: 1,866 student Student-teacher ratio: 37:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
10695 West Pierce Street, Suite 200
Avondale, AZ 85323
(877) 201-2666
Enrollment: 977 students Minority enrollment: 42%
Sessions College for Professional Design
Private for-profit
51 West 3rd St, Suite E-301
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 212-1704
Enrollment: 442 students Minority enrollment: 53%
Arizona College-Mesa
Private for-profit
163 N Dobson Rd
Mesa, AZ 85201
(855) 706-8382
Enrollment: 481 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
Private for-profit
4025 South 32nd Street
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(602) 613-1110
Brookline College-Phoenix
Private for-profit
2445 W. Dunlap Ave., Ste. 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(888) 875-1353
Enrollment: 1,208 student Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Brown Mackie College-Phoenix
Private, for profit
13430 N Black Canyon Ste. 190
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 337-3044
Enrollment: 648 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Private-state tuition: $12,123 Minority enrollment: 49%
Bryan University
Private for-profit
350 W Washington St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(602) 384-2555
Enrollment: 3,303 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Private-state tuition: $11,850 Minority enrollment: 59%
Carrington College-Mesa
Private for-profit
1001 West Southern Avenue
Mesa, AZ 85210
(480) 734-2378
Enrollment: 859 students Minority enrollment: 76%
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Private for-profit
2149 W Dunlap Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85051
(602) 393-5900
Enrollment: 1,819 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Acceptance rate: 90% Minority enrollment: 83%
3000 N Dysart Rd
Avondale, AZ 85392
(623) 935-8000
Enrollment: 12,951 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 74%
GateWay Community College
Public
108 N. 40th Street
Phoenix, AZ 85034
(602) 392-5000
Enrollment: 7,474 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 74%
2411 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 731-8000
Acceptance rate: 100%
Mesa Community College
Public
1833 W Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 461-7000
Enrollment: 24,243 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 55%
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Private for-profit
6829 N 46th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85301
(623) 934-7273
Enrollment: 734 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Paradise Valley Community College
Public
18401 N 32nd St
Phoenix, AZ 85032
(602) 787-6500
Enrollment: 9,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 47%
Phoenix College
Public
1202 W Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 85013
(602) 264-2492
Enrollment: 15,476 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Acceptance rate: 83% In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 75%
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Private for-profit
957 S. Dobson Road
Mesa, AZ 85202
(480) 644-0267
Enrollment: 1,045 student Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Private for-profit
13610 N. Black Canyon Highway, Suite 102
Phoenix, AZ 85029
(602) 265-7462
Enrollment: 1,385 student Minority enrollment: 70%
Rio Salado College
Public
2323 W 14th St
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 517-8000
Enrollment: 33,974 students Student-teacher ratio: 41:1 In-state tuition: $2,046 Out-state tuition: $7,830 Minority enrollment: 53%
Scottsdale Community College
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Public
9000 E Chaparral Rd
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
(480) 423-6000
Enrollment: 11,436 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 In-state tuition: $86 Out-state tuition: $327 Minority enrollment: 48%
Sonoran Desert Institute
Private for-profit
1555 W University Dr., Suite 103
Tempe, AZ 85281
(480) 314-2102
Enrollment: 6,958 students Minority enrollment: 28%
South Mountain Community College
Public
7050 S 24th St
Phoenix, AZ 85042
(602) 243-8135
Enrollment: 5,294 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Acceptance rate: 100% In-state tuition: $1,854 Out-state tuition: $7,638 Minority enrollment: 81%
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Private for-profit
10695 West Pierce Street
Avondale, AZ 85323
(800) 510-5845
Enrollment: 2,628 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Western Maricopa Education Center
Public
6997 N Glen Harbor Blvd
Glendale, AZ 85307
(623) 738-0022
Enrollment: 328 students Minority enrollment: 66%
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Maricopa County, AZ

Community Colleges in Maricopa County, AZ (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
4750 S 44th Place
Phoenix, AZ 85040
(480) 966-3000
Enrollment: 83 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
5416 East Baseline Ste. 200
Mesa, AZ 85206
(480) 830-5151
Enrollment: 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Private-state tuition: $12,420 Minority enrollment: 60%
10400 N. 25th Avenue, Suite 190
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 942-4141
Enrollment: 4,102 students Private-state tuition: $12,204 Minority enrollment: 67%
4136 n 75th ave ste 211
Phoenix, AZ 85033
(623) 849-8208
Enrollment: 376 students
10220 North 25th Ave, Ste 100
Phoenix, AZ 85021
(602) 749-7900
Enrollment: 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Acceptance rate: 83% Private-state tuition: $18,048 Minority enrollment: 47%
Lamson College (Closed 2025)
Private, for profit
875 W. Elliot Road Suite 206
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 898-7000
Enrollment: 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
8100 E Camelback Rd, Suite 1001
Scottsdale, AZ 85251
(480) 425-3000
Enrollment: 1,567 student Student-teacher ratio: 46:1 Private-state tuition: $11,352 Minority enrollment: 73%
875 W Elliot Rd #126
Tempe, AZ 85284
(480) 834-1000

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Maricopa County, AZ?
There are 32 community colleges serving 188,177 students in Maricopa County, AZ.
How much do community colleges cost in Maricopa County, AZ?
The average tuition for community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ is approximately $4,570 per year for in-state students and $8,581 for out-of-state students.
What is the community college acceptance rate in Maricopa County, AZ?
The average community college acceptance rate in Maricopa County, AZ is 92% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is the community college diversity score in Maricopa County, AZ?
Community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ have a diversity score of 0.70, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ?
Community colleges in Maricopa County, AZ have approximately 61% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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