Best Liberal Arts Colleges in Arizona
23 accredited institutions in Arizona offering liberal arts programs, ranked by annual graduates (IPEDS 2023–24).
23
Colleges
15,423
Graduates/yr
20
Public
Associate's
Top Degree
Ranked: Liberal Arts Programs in Arizona
1
PublicAssociate's
Pima Community College
Tucson
2,331
Graduates/yr
$2,208
In-State Tuition
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2
PublicAssociate's
Glendale Community College
Glendale
1,377
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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3
PublicAssociate's
Mesa Community College
Mesa
1,374
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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4
PublicAssociate's
Arizona Western College
Yuma
1,290
Graduates/yr
$2,820
In-State Tuition
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5
PublicAssociate's
Rio Salado College
Tempe
1,284
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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6
PublicBachelor's
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff
1,020
Graduates/yr
91%
Acceptance
$11,015
In-State Tuition
57%
Grad Rate
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7
PublicBachelor's
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale
963
Graduates/yr
64%
Acceptance
$11,308
In-State Tuition
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8
PublicAssociate's
Yavapai College
Prescott
921
Graduates/yr
$2,838
In-State Tuition
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9
PublicAssociate's
Phoenix College
Phoenix
834
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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10
PublicAssociate's
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix
732
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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11
PublicAssociate's
Central Arizona College
Coolidge
690
Graduates/yr
$2,250
In-State Tuition
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12
PublicAssociate's
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher
597
Graduates/yr
$2,352
In-State Tuition
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13
PublicAssociate's
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale
477
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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14
PublicAssociate's
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista
429
Graduates/yr
$2,232
In-State Tuition
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15
PublicAssociate's
Mohave Community College
Kingman
297
Graduates/yr
$1,944
In-State Tuition
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16
PublicBachelor's
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe
219
Graduates/yr
90%
Acceptance
$11,308
In-State Tuition
68%
Grad Rate
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17
PublicAssociate's
GateWay Community College
Phoenix
213
Graduates/yr
$2,328
In-State Tuition
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18
PublicAssociate's
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook
177
Graduates/yr
$1,948
In-State Tuition
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19
PublicBachelor's
University of Arizona
Tucson
141
Graduates/yr
86%
Acceptance
$11,546
In-State Tuition
66%
Grad Rate
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20
Private NonprofitBachelor's
Prescott College
Prescott
24
Graduates/yr
99%
Acceptance
$33,960
Tuition
36%
Grad Rate
$18,916
Net Price <$30K
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21
Private For-ProfitAssociate's
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix
15
Graduates/yr
$9,552
Tuition
14%
Grad Rate
$12,592
Net Price <$30K
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22
Private NonprofitAssociate's
Arizona Christian University
Glendale
15
Graduates/yr
74%
Acceptance
$32,497
Tuition
41%
Grad Rate
$24,298
Net Price <$30K
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23
PublicAssociate's
Dine College
Tsaile
3
Graduates/yr
$1,320
In-State Tuition
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Studying Liberal Arts in Arizona
Arizona has 23 accredited colleges offering liberal arts programs, producing 15,423 graduates annually. Of these, 20 are public institutions with subsidized in-state tuition for Arizona residents.
When evaluating programs, consider accreditation, internship placement rates, and faculty expertise. Always file the FAFSA — the net price after grants can be dramatically lower than sticker tuition, especially at public institutions.
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Data source: Graduate counts from IPEDS 2023–24 C2023_A Completions survey (NCES). Tuition, acceptance rate, and graduation rate from IPEDS HD2023, ADM2023, DRVGR2023.