2026 College Rankings

Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona

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Total enrollment rankings are a simple look at which institutions have the largest student body. This gives students and families an idea of which campuses are the largest and smallest.

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Each of these rankings is based on an analysis of data about the school’s selectivity, financial health, graduation rates, student success, and more. We’ve outlined our full methodology here.

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Rank	Institution	Total Enrollment	Acceptance Rate	SAT Score	Your Est. Net Price Avg. Net Price	Median Starting Salary	Save
1	Grand Canyon University	113257	78.91	1,030 – 1,120	22928	47280	#1 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ Found in Phoenix, Grand Canyon University accepted 79% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . About 93% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. The school’s first year retention......Read more Total Enrollment 113,257 5.3% Acceptance Rate 78.9% SAT Score 1,030 – 1,120 Avg. Net Price $22,928 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,280
2	University of Phoenix-Arizona	111248	0	--	13599	35359	#2 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 111,248 10.0% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,599 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,359
3	Arizona State University Campus Immersion	79818	89.89	1,090 – 1,320	17779	52843	#3 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona State University Campus Immersion Tempe, AZ Arizona State University was founded in 1885, first known as the Territorial Normal School, an institution to train teachers. The campus is home to the Grady Gammage Memorial Auditorium, which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. ASU has an 87% first year retention rate, and many students major in Computer Science. Total Enrollment 79,818 0.3% Acceptance Rate 89.9% SAT Score 1,090 – 1,320 Avg. Net Price $17,779 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,843
4	Arizona State University Digital Immersion	72994	66.69	860 – 1,020	0	52843	#4 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona State University Digital Immersion Scottsdale, AZ Based in Scottsdale, Arizona State University Digital Immersion accepts 67% of applicants and requests $70 to apply, but fee waivers may be available. Approximately 0% of students attending Arizona State University Digital Immersion currently receive grant aid from the school. At Arizona State University Digital Immersion,......Read more Total Enrollment 72,994 10.5% Acceptance Rate 66.7% SAT Score 860 – 1,020 Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $52,843
5	University of Arizona	56365	86.14	1,110 – 1,370	19055	47665	#5 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona University of Arizona Tucson, AZ The University of Arizona is older than the state, having been founded in 1885 (Arizona only became a state in 1912). A public research university, the school charges $50 for undergraduate applications. The Arizona Wildcats, or simply “Cats,” play in the Big Twelve Conference. Total Enrollment 56,365 6.3% Acceptance Rate 86.1% SAT Score 1,110 – 1,370 Avg. Net Price $19,055 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,665
6	Northern Arizona University	28467	89.61	990 – 1,190	16371	47308	#6 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Northern Arizona University Flagstaff, AZ Northern Arizona University's most popular major is Information Technology, though there are 176 degree programs available. 98% of students receive institutional grant aid, averaging $9,702 each. The Access2Excellence program covers full tuition for qualifying in-state students. Total Enrollment 28,467 1.0% Acceptance Rate 89.6% SAT Score 990 – 1,190 Avg. Net Price $16,371 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $47,308
7	Rio Salado College	18841	0	--	8733	42314	#7 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Rio Salado College Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 18,841 1.1% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,733 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,314
8	Mesa Community College	17077	0	--	12951	38702	#8 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Mesa Community College Mesa, AZ Total Enrollment 17,077 2.7% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,951 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $38,702
9	Glendale Community College	13914	0	--	12607	37269	#9 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Glendale Community College Glendale, AZ Total Enrollment 13,914 3.2% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,607 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,269
10	American InterContinental University System	11277	97.94	--	14726	27823	#10 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona American InterContinental University System Chandler, AZ Located in Chandler, American InterContinental University System’s acceptance rate is 98% and requires $75 for undergraduate applications and $75 for graduate applications. Approximately 26% of attending students will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s first year retention rate is 36% and 19% of students will......Read more Total Enrollment 11,277 2.5% Acceptance Rate 97.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,726 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $27,823
11	Phoenix College	10660	0	--	12661	36674	#11 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Phoenix College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 10,660 2.7% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $12,661 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,674
12	Yavapai College	7428	0	--	8929	35028	#12 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Yavapai College Prescott, AZ Total Enrollment 7,428 3.2% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,929 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,028
13	Scottsdale Community College	7065	0	--	14504	39059	#13 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale, AZ Total Enrollment 7,065 2.8% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,504 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,059
14	Paradise Valley Community College	6148	0	--	13296	41597	#14 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Paradise Valley Community College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 6,148 4.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,296 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $41,597
15	GateWay Community College	5553	0	--	13821	42262	#15 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona GateWay Community College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 5,553 8.4% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,821 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $42,262
16	Eastern Arizona College	5213	0	--	9400	33246	#16 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Eastern Arizona College Thatcher, AZ Total Enrollment 5,213 2.7% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,400 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,246
17	South Mountain Community College	4516	0	--	13152	35633	#17 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona South Mountain Community College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 4,516 8.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,152 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $35,633
18	Cochise County Community College District	3905	0	--	8247	33836	#18 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista, AZ Total Enrollment 3,905 3.3% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $8,247 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,836
19	Aspen University	3511	0	--	0	29448	#19 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Aspen University Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 3,511 32.4% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,448
20	Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott	3264	76.58	1,160 – 1,360	41864	65391	#20 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Prescott, AZ Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Prescott campus is located just north of a wildlife sanctuary and the Willow Creek Reservoir. Alumni of the school have gone on to have impressive careers as astronauts, scientists, military members, authors, athletes, and politicians....Read more Total Enrollment 3,264 0.7% Acceptance Rate 76.6% SAT Score 1,160 – 1,360 Avg. Net Price $41,864 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $65,391
21	Northland Pioneer College	3158	0	--	9817	29631	#21 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Northland Pioneer College Holbrook, AZ Total Enrollment 3,158 11.8% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $9,817 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $29,631
22	Pima Medical Institute-Tucson	2676	0	--	0	37302	#22 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Pima Medical Institute-Tucson Tucson, AZ Total Enrollment 2,676 2.5% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $37,302
23	Bryan University	2519	100	--	20323	32146	#23 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Bryan University Tempe, AZ Total Enrollment 2,519 19.5% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $20,323 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,146
24	Dine College	1434	0	--	5916	23195	#24 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Dine College Tsaile, AZ Total Enrollment 1,434 21.9% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $5,916 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $23,195
25	Arizona Christian University	1421	70.62	920 – 1,160	32514	39524	#25 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona Christian University Glendale, AZ Located in Glendale, Arizona Christian University accepted 71% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. About 97% of students at Arizona Christian University will receive institutional grant aid. The institution’s......Read more Total Enrollment 1,421 15.2% Acceptance Rate 70.6% SAT Score 920 – 1,160 Avg. Net Price $32,514 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,524
26	Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix	1229	100	--	36352	32840	#26 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Located in Phoenix, Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix’s acceptance rate is 100% and requires $49 for undergraduate applications and . About 0% of students attending Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix currently receive institutional grant aid. The school’s first year retention rate is 68% and around 0% of students will......Read more Total Enrollment 1,229 15.7% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $36,352 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,840
27	Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe	1202	100	--	29819	32840	#27 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe Tempe, AZ Found in Tempe, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe accepts 100% of applicants. Undergraduates have to send in $49 to apply. Approximately 4% of students attending Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe currently receive grant aid from the school. They receive $2,000 on average. The first year retention rate is 71%....Read more Total Enrollment 1,202 3.5% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $29,819 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,840
28	University of Advancing Technology	933	98.06	950 – 1,180	27286	39016	#28 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona University of Advancing Technology Tempe, AZ Located in Tempe, the University of Advancing Technology’s acceptance rate is 98%. They charge unknown for undergraduate applications and . Approximately 24% of students at the University of Advancing Technology will receive grant aid from the school. The college’s first year retention rate is 77% and 41% of students will earn......Read more Total Enrollment 933 2.8% Acceptance Rate 98.1% SAT Score 950 – 1,180 Avg. Net Price $27,286 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $39,016
29	Ottawa University-Surprise	912	78.15	880 – 1,110	34037	49139	#29 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Ottawa University-Surprise Surprise, AZ Located in Surprise, Ottawa University-Surprise’s acceptance rate is 78% and charges $25 for undergraduate applications. Approximately 100% of students at Ottawa University-Surprise currently receive grant aid from the school. 50% of students decide to stay at Ottawa University-Surprise after completing their first year....Read more Total Enrollment 912 9.1% Acceptance Rate 78.2% SAT Score 880 – 1,110 Avg. Net Price $34,037 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $49,139
30	Prescott College	867	94.51	1,020 – 1,260	23377	33539	#30 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Prescott College Prescott, AZ Located in Prescott, Prescott College’s acceptance rate is 95%. They request unknown for undergraduate applications, but some schools offer fee waivers. Approximately 91% of attending students currently receive institutional grant aid to make attending college more affordable. 74% of students continued their studies at......Read more Total Enrollment 867 4.6% Acceptance Rate 94.5% SAT Score 1,020 – 1,260 Avg. Net Price $23,377 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $33,539
31	Brookline College-Phoenix	739	0	--	27550	32705	#31 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Brookline College-Phoenix Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 739 1.6% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $27,550 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,705
32	Chamberlain University-Arizona	693	90.91	--	36087	84533	#32 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Chamberlain University-Arizona Phoenix, AZ Based in Phoenix, Chamberlain University-Arizona accepts 91% of applicants. They request $95 for undergraduate applications, but fee waivers may be requested. Approximately 100% of students at Chamberlain University-Arizona currently receive institutional grant aid....Read more Total Enrollment 693 7.0% Acceptance Rate 90.9% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $36,087 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $84,533
33	Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson	562	100	--	33771	32840	#33 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson Tucson, AZ Located in Tucson, Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson accepted 100% students who applied to the school in the last admissions cycle and requires $49 for undergraduate applications and . About 0% of students attending Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson will receive institutional grant aid. 50% of students continued their studies......Read more Total Enrollment 562 0.7% Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $33,771 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,840
34	Crestpoint University	446	0	--	14930	34769	#34 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Crestpoint University Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 446 1.8% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $14,930 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $34,769
35	Brookline College-Tucson	218	0	--	17385	32705	#35 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Brookline College-Tucson Tucson, AZ Total Enrollment 218 3.3% Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $17,385 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $32,705
36	Pathways College	196	100	--	0	63721	#36 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Pathways College Phoenix, AZ Total Enrollment 196 Acceptance Rate 100.0% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $0 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $63,721
37	Sessions College for Professional Design	194	95.65	--	15124	36805	#37 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Sessions College for Professional Design Tempe, AZ Located in Tempe, Sessions College for Professional Design accepts 96% of applicants. Undergraduates have to pay $75 to apply. Approximately 14% of students at Sessions College for Professional Design currently receive grant aid from the school....Read more Total Enrollment 194 26.0% Acceptance Rate 95.7% SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $15,124 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $36,805
38	Justice University	124	0	--	13238	0	#38 2026 Top Colleges Ranked by Total Enrollment in Arizona Justice University Chandler, AZ Total Enrollment 124 Acceptance Rate -- SAT Score -- Avg. Net Price $13,238 Sign in to see your Estimated Net Price Median Starting Salary $0