Communications · Arizona
Communications colleges in Arizona
CampusPin lists 39 U.S. colleges in Arizona that offer Communications programs. Compare tuition, acceptance rate, and enrollment in the table below, every figure links back to the institution's official IPEDS data.
Communications studies how messages move through media, combining writing, public speaking, and media analysis with hands-on training in PR, journalism, broadcasting, or strategic communication.
Schools in Arizona that offer Communications
American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$12,310
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
10,901
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$34,697
Acceptance
74%
Enrollment
1,150
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$24,853
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,062
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Tempe, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$24,853
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,246
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · University · Public
Tuition
$12,051
Acceptance
90%
Enrollment
78,817
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ · University · Public
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
64%
Enrollment
65,752
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$3,020
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,198
Brookline College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
751
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$15,868
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
159
Carrington College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
492
Carrington College-Tucson
Tucson, AZ · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
437
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,250
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,892
Chamberlain University-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$20,462
Acceptance
88%
Enrollment
745
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,358
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
7,626
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,232
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,007
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,712
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,575
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,352
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
3,058
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,358
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,424
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$1,181
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
9,807
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$17,450
Acceptance
60%
Enrollment
105,253
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,358
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
12,049
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · University · Public
Tuition
$12,652
Acceptance
91%
Enrollment
28,099
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,428
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
1,024
Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$35,300
Acceptance
40%
Enrollment
836
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,358
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,076
Pathways College
Phoenix, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$6,180
Acceptance
79%
Enrollment
9
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,358
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
6,952
Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture
Phoenix, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
76%
Enrollment
3,677
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
721
Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,358
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,879
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,358
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,274
Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe, AZ · Community College · Private
Tuition
$12,280
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
4,763
Sonoran University of Health Sciences
Tempe, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
54%
Enrollment
7,996
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ · Community College · Public
Tuition
$2,358
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
2,612
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Tempe, AZ · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
716
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division
Avondale, AZ · Community College · Private
Tuition
$10,912
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
567
University of Advancing Technology
Tempe, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$19,430
Acceptance
95%
Enrollment
960
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · University · Public
Tuition
$13,626
Acceptance
86%
Enrollment
51,871
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · University · Private
Tuition
$9,552
Acceptance
100%
Enrollment
97,509
Communications programs in Arizona: by the numbers
A quick comparison of the 39 schools listed above, drawn from each institution's published IPEDS data.
Schools listed
39
Public / private
19 / 20
Universities / 2-year
18 / 21
Cities represented
15
In-state tuition range
$1,181–$35,300
Median in-state tuition
$10,912
Lowest published in-state tuition
Glendale Community College
$1,181
Most selective
Ottawa University-Surprise
40% acceptance
Largest by enrollment
Grand Canyon University
105,253 students
Figures reflect the schools currently listed and each institution's most recent reported data. Verify current tuition and admissions details with the school before applying.
What you'll study in a Communications program
- Public speaking and persuasive communication
- Mass communication theory
- Public relations and crisis communication
- Journalism and reporting fundamentals
- Digital and social media
- Media ethics and law
- Media writing across formats
- Internship and portfolio capstone
Where a Communications degree can lead
- PR / Communications Specialist
- Journalist / Reporter
- Content Strategist
- Social Media Manager
- Internal Communications Manager
- Marketing Coordinator
Typical pay: $48,000–$70,000 early-career
A Communications major covers strategic communication, mass communication theory, public relations, journalism, broadcast, digital media, public speaking, and media ethics. Programs typically allow students to specialize: PR, advertising, journalism, organizational communication, or digital/social media. Most programs include a portfolio-building capstone and an internship.
Graduates work across PR, marketing, broadcasting, journalism, content, internal corporate communications, and public affairs. The major pairs naturally with a Marketing or Political Science double major.
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