Tempe is a city in Arizona and it is the county seat of Maricopa county. Its population is 195,805. There are 30 colleges near Tempe, Arizona - 7 public and 23 private schools. 8 colleges are located in the city limit and 22 colleges are in 30 miles from Tempe. 25 schools provide undergraduate programs and 19 schools offer graduate programs.
A total of 451,181 students is attending one of those schools and its average 2025 tuition is $20,317 (based on out-of-state rate at 4-years colleges). The acceptance rate of the schools is 86.89% and the average SAT score submitted by enrolled students is 1,055.
| School Name | School Type | Undergraduate Tuition | Graduate Tuition | Enrollment | Students per Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Rio Salado College In Tempe |
Public four-years |
$8,958 ($2,368) | Not Offered | 18,841 | 31 to 1 |
| Aspen University 3.3 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$6,870 | $5,910 | 3,511 | 3 to 1 |
| Bryan University In Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,219 | $14,393 | 2,519 | 26 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 |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion 5.2 miles from Tempe |
Public four-years |
$13,925 ($11,627) | $10,843 | 72,994 | 26 to 1 |
| GateWay Community College 5.7 miles from Tempe |
Public four-years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 5,553 | 15 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 |
| The School of Architecture 9.5 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $38,500 | 8 | - |
| Pathways College-Arizona 9.7 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$7,056 | Not Offered | 6 | 5 to 1 |
| Pathways College 9.7 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$6,180 | Not Offered | 196 | 7 to 1 |
| Arizona Board of Regents 10.3 miles from Tempe |
Public four-years |
- | - | - | - |
| American InterContinental University System 10.6 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$12,397 | $11,633 | 11,277 | 36 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 | - |
| Grand Canyon University 14.3 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$18,508 | $10,015 | 113,257 | 20 to 1 |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona 15.8 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$21,520 | Not Offered | 693 | 10 to 1 |
| DeVry University-Arizona 15.8 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$17,008 | $9,832 | 6 | 1 to 1 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix 16.1 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$92,980 | - | 739 | 22 to 1 |
| Paradise Valley Community College 18.8 miles from Tempe |
Public four-years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 6,148 | 14 to 1 |
| Glendale Community College 19.5 miles from Tempe |
Public four-years |
$8,959 ($2,358) | Not Offered | 13,914 | 18 to 1 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix 20.2 miles from Tempe |
Private (for-profit) four-years |
$26,041 | Not Offered | 1,229 | 20 to 1 |
| Arizona Christian University 21.7 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
$35,098 | $14,620 | 1,421 | 16 to 1 |
| Midwestern University-Glendale 24.0 miles from Tempe |
Private (not-for-profit) four-years |
Not Offered | $49,369 | 3,738 | - |
