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University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ · City · 85,991 students
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$13,520
Average net priceYour net price
2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
20%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
58% typical
$37,752
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$55,545 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
81% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

The University of Phoenix is best known as a pioneer in online higher education, specifically tailored to accommodate working adults seeking flexible, career-oriented credentials. Its strongest and most popular programs are housed within the College of Business and Information Technology and the College of Healthcare Professions, with high enrollment in fields like business administration, nursing, and cybersecurity. Rather than a traditional residential campus experience, student life revolves around asynchronous digital classrooms and collaborative virtual teams designed to fit around professional and family commitments. Distinctively, the university offers frequent monthly start dates and utilizes practitioner faculty who bring real-world industry experience directly into the curriculum.

Location
Phoenix, AZ, 85040 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
PHX · Phoenix
2 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
YoursEveryone
Tuition & fees$9,552
Books & supplies$1,416
Cost of attendance$19,909
Average net price$13,520
Same price for all students
Tuition & fees$9,552
Books & supplies$1,416
Cost of attendance$19,909
Average net price$13,520
Net price by family income · 2023-24
$0–30k
$12,776
$30–48k
$13,833
$48–75k
$14,963
$75–110k
$17,177
$110k+
$19,150
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
20%
Entered 2017–18
Within 4 yrs
2%
Back for yr 2
41%
Transferred
0%
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
19% graduated · 21% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 59% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$35,359
10 yrs after entry$37,752
Debt
Median at graduation$31,553
Monthly payment$335
Middle 50% owe$5.2k–$31.1k
90th percentile$45,688
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 33%Women 67%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
147 : 1
Pell grant
50%
First-gen
54%
Family income
$18,602
Independent
92%
Veterans
3%
Age at entry
32.0
Part-time
0%
Race & ethnicity
White
34%
Hispanic
12%
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
25%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings, all programs · measured 2020 & 2021
After 6 yrs
$35,359
After 10 yrs
$37,752
Business Administration, Management and Operations5923
Health and Medical Administrative Services1399
Computer and Information Sciences, General882
Criminal Justice and Corrections629
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing603
Accounting and Related Services588
Clinical, Counseling and Applied Psychology441
Community Organization and Advocacy328
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods253
Communication and Media Studies195
Natural Resources Conservation and Research130
English Language and Literature, General94
Behavioral Sciences69
Public Administration56
Human Services, General52
Social Work31
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Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
7%
Faculty salary
$8,456/mo
Teaching spend
$1,180
per student
Federal loans
63%
Classification
Carnegie type
Doctoral/Professional University
Undergraduate profile
Four-year, inclusive admissions

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