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College Scorecard · 2026 release
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3,376 matching colleges · Showing 73–96
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Payback guideStrong ≤5 yearsSolid ≤10Slow ≤20Weak >20 or no payback
Arizona 63 matching
View state rankingWeak ROI
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ
Net price / year$8,983PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
Net price / year$13,336PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ
Net price / year$12,180PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
Net price / year$12,726Payback18.5 years
Weak ROI
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ
Net price / year$4,714PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
GateWay Community College
Phoenix, AZ
Net price / year$13,339PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
Net price / year$12,254PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
Net price / year$8,683PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ
Net price / year$12,780PaybackNot available
Strong ROI
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ
Net price / year$40,287Payback4.5 years
Weak ROI
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ
Net price / year$5,974PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ
Net price / year$7,929PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ
Net price / year$9,197PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ
Net price / year$20,834PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ
Net price / year$13,996PaybackNot available
Slow ROI
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Avondale, AZ
Net price / year$30,451Payback13.5 years
Weak ROI
Dine College
Tsaile, AZ
Net price / year$6,057PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, AZ
Net price / year$27,025Payback23.5 years
Weak ROI
UEI College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Net price / year$32,854PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
Net price / year$36,660PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Tempe, AZ
Net price / year$31,681PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ
Net price / year$32,839Payback40.4 years
Weak ROI
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ
Net price / year$9,240PaybackNot available
Weak ROI
Tohono O'odham Community College
Sells, AZ
Net price / year$4,233PaybackNot available