Tempe is a city in Arizona and it is the county seat of Maricopa county. Its population is 195,805. There are 50 colleges near Tempe, Arizona - 13 public and 37 private schools. 12 colleges are located in the city limit and 38 colleges are in 20 miles from Tempe. 46 schools provide undergraduate programs and 15 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 490,842 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $16,098 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.71% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,055.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$15,975 | Not Offered | 534 | 24 to 1 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion In Tempe |
Public four-years |
$33,139 ($12,223) | $27,521 ($13,587) | 79,818 | 18 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$26,141 | Not Offered | 1,202 | 20 to 1 |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences In Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $24,818 | 516 | - |
| Brookline College-Tempe In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$32,642 | Not Offered | 282 | 40 to 1 |
| University of Advancing Technology In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,800 | $17,738 | 933 | 15 to 1 |
| Sessions College for Professional Design In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,400 | Not Offered | 194 | 13 to 1 |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,559 | Not Offered | 692 | 12 to 1 |
| Sonoran Desert Institute In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$12,200 | Not Offered | 5,437 | 32 to 1 |
| Rio Salado College In Tempe |
Public four-years |
$8,958 ($2,368) | Not Offered | 18,841 | 31 to 1 |
| Maricopa Community College System Office In Tempe |
Public 2-4 years |
- | Not Offered | - | - |
| Aspen University 3.3 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,870 | $5,910 | 3,511 | 3 to 1 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa 3.4 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,415 | Not Offered | 705 | 25 to 1 |
| Mesa Community College 3.5 miles from Tempe |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 17,077 | 18 to 1 |
| Bryan University In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,219 | $14,393 | 2,519 | 26 to 1 |
| Arizona College-Mesa 4.0 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,998 | Not Offered | 140 | 20 to 1 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$20,700 | Not Offered | 218 | 14 to 1 |
| UEI College-Mesa 4.0 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,900 | Not Offered | 657 | 25 to 1 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology 4.3 miles from Tempe |
Public less than 2-years |
$5,500 | Not Offered | 377 | 12 to 1 |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa 4.3 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$17,600 | Not Offered | 298 | 22 to 1 |
| Carrington College-Mesa 4.5 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$63,436 | Not Offered | 528 | 12 to 1 |
| Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix 4.8 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,657 | Not Offered | 105 | 11 to 1 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona 4.9 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$9,552 | $15,208 | 111,248 | 147 to 1 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler 5.0 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$19,200 | Not Offered | 104 | 12 to 1 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion 5.2 miles from Tempe |
Public four-years |
$13,925 ($11,627) | $10,843 | 72,994 | 26 to 1 |
| Refrigeration School Inc 5.3 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$23,625 | Not Offered | 1,417 | 34 to 1 |
| GateWay Community College 5.7 miles from Tempe |
Public four-years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 5,553 | 15 to 1 |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies 5.8 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$14,135 | Not Offered | 155 | 18 to 1 |
| South Mountain Community College 5.8 miles from Tempe |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,958 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 4,516 | 20 to 1 |
| International Barber College 6.0 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$18,400 | Not Offered | 45 | 20 to 1 |
| Studio Academy of Beauty 6.5 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$9,940 | Not Offered | 570 | 15 to 1 |
| Xtylo Beauty College 7.6 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$13,200 | Not Offered | 57 | 9 to 1 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City 7.8 miles from Tempe |
Public less than 2-years |
$4,715 | Not Offered | 595 | 18 to 1 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary 8.5 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$13,800 | $8,280 | 78 | 4 to 1 |
| Scottsdale Community College 8.9 miles from Tempe |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 7,065 | 16 to 1 |
| The School of Architecture 9.5 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,500 | 8 | - |
| Pathways College 9.7 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,180 | Not Offered | 196 | 7 to 1 |
| Pathways College-Arizona 9.7 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,056 | Not Offered | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery 10.0 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$11,950 | Not Offered | 21 | 6 to 1 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College 10.2 miles from Tempe |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 15,085 | 26 to 1 |
| Arizona Board of Regents 10.3 miles from Tempe |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| International School of Cosmetology 10.6 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$16,600 | Not Offered | 36 | 12 to 1 |
| American InterContinental University System 10.6 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,397 | $11,633 | 11,277 | 36 to 1 |
| Phoenix College 11.1 miles from Tempe |
Public 2-4 years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 10,660 | 16 to 1 |
| Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & Acupuncture 12.2 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $19,844 | 118 | - |
| National Paralegal College 12.5 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$7,995 | $6,045 | 446 | 32 to 1 |
| Phoenix Seminary 13.4 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $10,075 | 296 | - |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley 14.0 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) 2-4 years |
$16,742 | Not Offered | 306 | 25 to 1 |
| Grand Canyon University 14.3 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,508 | $10,015 | 113,257 | 20 to 1 |
| Arizona Culinary Institute 14.6 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) less than 2-years |
$27,695 | Not Offered | 149 | 14 to 1 |
