Surprise is a city in Arizona and it is the county seat of Maricopa county. Its population is 141,664. There are 15 colleges near Surprise, Arizona - 3 public and 12 private schools. 1 college is located in the city limit and 14 colleges are in 30 miles from Surprise. 13 schools provide undergraduate programs and 9 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 142,823 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $25,289 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 83.72% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,003.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa University-Surprise In Surprise |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,880 | $12,562 | 912 | 11 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale 15.5 miles from Surprise |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $49,369 | 3,738 | - |
| Arizona Christian University 16.1 miles from Surprise |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,098 | $14,620 | 1,421 | 16 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College 16.9 miles from Surprise |
Public four-years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 13,914 | 18 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix 19.5 miles from Surprise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$26,041 | Not Offered | 1,229 | 20 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix 21.1 miles from Surprise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$92,980 | - | 739 | 22 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona 21.5 miles from Surprise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,520 | Not Offered | 693 | 10 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Arizona 21.5 miles from Surprise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 6 | 1 to 1 |
| Grand Canyon University 21.9 miles from Surprise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,508 | $10,015 | 113,257 | 20 to 1 |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture 24.6 miles from Surprise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,844 | 118 | - |
| National Paralegal College 24.6 miles from Surprise |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,995 | $6,045 | 446 | 32 to 1 |
| Paradise Valley Community College 25.5 miles from Surprise |
Public four-years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 6,148 | 14 to 1 |
| Arizona Board of Regents 25.9 miles from Surprise |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| Pathways College-Arizona 26.5 miles from Surprise |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,056 | Not Offered | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Pathways College 26.5 miles from Surprise |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,180 | Not Offered | 196 | 7 to 1 |
