Colleges in Arizona: ACT scores and what they really cost.
17 four-year colleges in Arizona, 4 of which publish an admitted ACT range. The lowest average net price among AZ schools is $13,520 a year at University of Phoenix-Arizona, after grant and scholarship aid. Sorted cheapest first. All figures from the U.S. Department of Education.
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Northern Arizona University
International Baptist College and Seminary
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
American InterContinental University System
Crestpoint University
University of Arizona
Grand Canyon University
Prescott College
The University of Arizona Global Campus
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Arizona Christian University
Ottawa University-Surprise
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix
Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson
Chamberlain University-Arizona
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Net price is total cost of attendance (tuition, fees, housing, books) minus grant and scholarship aid, for students receiving federal aid. Admitted ACT range is the 25th to 75th percentile of admitted students; schools that do not publish a range may still accept ACT scores. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Common questions
How many four-year colleges are in Arizona?
Arizona (AZ) has 17 four-year colleges reporting an average net price to the U.S. Department of Education. 4 of them publish an admitted ACT score range; the rest are test-optional or do not report one, though they may still accept ACT scores.
What is the cheapest college in Arizona?
By average net price after grant and scholarship aid, University of Phoenix-Arizona in Phoenix is the least expensive four-year college in Arizona at $13,520 a year. Net price is the total cost of attendance minus aid that does not need to be repaid, for students receiving federal aid. What a specific family pays varies by household income.
Are public colleges cheaper than private colleges in Arizona?
Usually, but not always. Among Arizona's 4 public colleges the median net price is $16,674 a year, against $31,681 across 13 private colleges. Private schools often discount heavily through grant aid, so a private college can cost a specific family less than a public one despite a far higher sticker price.
Does household income change what college costs in Arizona?
Substantially. Across Arizona colleges the median net price is $22,542 a year for a family earning under $30,000 and $33,593 for one earning over $110,000, at the same schools. The average price a college publishes blends every income level together, so it may be far from what any particular family pays.