The Cheapest Colleges in Arizona by Out of State Tuition for 2023
If you're looking for an affordable university in Arizona but aren't a state resident, these are the least expensive out of state colleges to consider. Additionally, if you are a foreign citizen and cannot qualify for in-state tuition, these are the cheapest universities in Arizona for international students.
Affordable doesn't simply mean finding a school with a low published out of state tuition. It's important to research the typical financial aid package offered by a school, the average net price actually paid and most importantly the quality of education you receive for your tuition dollar. Sometimes a school which appears cheap based on list price can be a poor relative value if it can't award competitive financial aid or doesn't offer a quality education. The list below is a ranking on published out of state tuition with no consideration of actual average price paid or academic quality of the school. Please see the CollegeCalc best value colleges in Arizona list for a ranking which considers school quality and average net price.
The most affordable four year colleges in Arizona are listed by one year's out of state tuition list price for the 2021/2022 school year.
What is the cheapest college in Arizona? Leading the colleges list is Dine College in Tsaile with an out of state tuition of $1,320.
Academic Rating is a CollegeCalc rating of a college's overall academics and effectiveness. The score ranges from zero to one hundred, with fifty being the median for all eligible colleges. Dollar value is a measure of a school's academic rating compared with the average price paid by students. Colleges which are ranked "n/a" didn't report sufficient data to formulate a score. Learn more about our rating methodology.
All price data are reprinted from the U.S. Department of Education's 2021/2022 IPEDS Survey and reflect reported costs for the 2021/2022 academic year.
| College | Out of State Tuition | Rating | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
#1 Dine CollegeTsaile, Public Not For Profit |
$1,320 | NA | NA |
#2 Western International UniversityPhoenix, Private For Profit |
$6,000 | NA | NA |
#3 National Paralegal CollegePhoenix, Private For Profit |
$7,800 | NA | NA |
#4 Northcentral UniversityPrescott Valley, Private For Profit |
$8,808 | NA | NA |
#5 University of Phoenix Online CampusPhoenix, Private For Profit |
$9,467 | NA | NA |
#6 University of Phoenix Southern Arizona CampusTucson, Private For Profit |
$10,547 | NA | NA |
#7 University of Phoenix Phoenix Hohokam CampusPhoenix, Private For Profit |
$10,560 | NA | NA |
#8 American Indian College of the Assemblies of God IncPhoenix, Private Not For Profit |
$11,700 | NA | NA |
#9 Brown Mackie College PhoenixPhoenix, Private For Profit |
$11,772 | NA | NA |
#10 Brown Mackie College TucsonTucson, Private For Profit |
$12,888 | NA | NA |
#11 International Baptist CollegeChandler, Private Not For Profit |
$12,900 | NA | NA |
#12 Collins CollegePhoenix, Private For Profit |
$14,880 | NA | NA |
#13 DeVry University ArizonaPhoenix, Private For Profit |
$15,835 | NA | NA |
#14 Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, Private For Profit |
$16,500 | NA | NA |
#15 College America FlagstaffFlagstaff, Private For Profit |
$16,600 | NA | NA |
#16 CollegeAmerica PhoenixPhoenix, Private For Profit |
$16,600 | NA | NA |
#17 University of Advancing TechnologyTempe, Private For Profit |
$18,246 | NA | NA |
#18 Chamberlain College of Nursing ArizonaPhoenix, Private For Profit |
$19,062 | NA | NA |
#19 Southwest University of Visual Arts TucsonTucson, Private For Profit |
$22,944 | NA | NA |
#20 Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, Public Not For Profit |
$25,396 | NA | NA |