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Colleges in Phoenix, AZ

CampusPin lists 17 colleges and universities in or near Phoenix, Arizona, 10 universities and 7 community colleges, with 4 public and 13 private institutions.

Phoenix metro is anchored by ASU (one of the largest U.S. universities), Grand Canyon, and the Maricopa Community Colleges.

Phoenix colleges by the numbers

Largest by enrollment
Grand Canyon University
Lowest published tuition
GateWay Community College ($2,358)
Published tuition range
$2,358–$24,853
Most selective
DeVry University-Arizona (42% accept.)
Public / private
4 public · 13 private
4-year / 2-year
10 universities · 7 community colleges

Among the 17 colleges in or near Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is the largest by enrollment; GateWay Community College has the lowest published in-state tuition at $2,358; DeVry University-Arizona is the most selective at a 42% acceptance rate. Published figures are sticker price, not net price — compare net price and outcomes on each profile.

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Data sources & methodology

College listings for Phoenix, Arizona are compiled from federal datasets and each institution's own published information.

Sources used across this page

Not every source informs every figure. Each data point draws on the source appropriate to it see the relevant section and the data dictionary for field-level provenance.

  • IPEDS / NCES College Navigator

    Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.

  • U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

    Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.

  • Institutional websites

    Each school's official admissions, registrar, and financial-aid pages are the authoritative source for current details.

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