Arizona Out of State Tuition Ranking

The Cheapest Colleges in Arizona by Out of State Tuition for 2023

Cheapest Colleges in Arizona by Out of State Tuition

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.

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Arizona's Cheapest Colleges by Out of State Tuition
College Out of State Tuition Rating Value
#1 Dine College

Tsaile, Public Not For Profit

$1,320 NA NA
#2 Western International University

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$6,000 NA NA
#3 National Paralegal College

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$7,800 NA NA
#4 Northcentral University

Prescott Valley, Private For Profit

$8,808 NA NA
#5 University of Phoenix Online Campus

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$9,467 NA NA
#6 University of Phoenix Southern Arizona Campus

Tucson, Private For Profit

$10,547 NA NA
#7 University of Phoenix Phoenix Hohokam Campus

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$10,560 NA NA
#8 American Indian College of the Assemblies of God Inc

Phoenix, Private Not For Profit

$11,700 NA NA
#9 Brown Mackie College Phoenix

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$11,772 NA NA
#10 Brown Mackie College Tucson

Tucson, Private For Profit

$12,888 NA NA
#11 International Baptist College

Chandler, Private Not For Profit

$12,900 NA NA
#12 Collins College

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$14,880 NA NA
#13 DeVry University Arizona

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$15,835 NA NA
#14 Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$16,500 NA NA
#15 College America Flagstaff

Flagstaff, Private For Profit

$16,600 NA NA
#16 CollegeAmerica Phoenix

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$16,600 NA NA
#17 University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, Private For Profit

$18,246 NA NA
#18 Chamberlain College of Nursing Arizona

Phoenix, Private For Profit

$19,062 NA NA
#19 Southwest University of Visual Arts Tucson

Tucson, Private For Profit

$22,944 NA NA
#20 Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Public Not For Profit

$25,396 NA NA