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Trade and career schools in Arizona
Arizona has 75 accredited campuses awarding trade and career credentials, 20,571 credentials a year. The average completion rate is 64% (rank 18 of 53 states), median graduate debt $9,500, and 63% of campuses are for-profit.
75campuses
20,571credentials / yr
64%avg completion
$9,500median graduate debt
$36,857median earnings, 10 yrs
By trade
Medical assistant programs
29 campuses · $26,901 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
25 campuses · $18,645 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
23 campuses · $26,496 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
17 campuses · $38,314 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
16 campuses · $33,646 yr-1 pay CNA classes
16 campuses · $25,047 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
16 campuses · $23,750 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
15 campuses · $19,588 yr-1 pay Welding schools
15 campuses · $32,112 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
14 campuses · $48,207 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
14 campuses · $24,829 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
14 campuses · $26,937 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
13 campuses HVAC schools
13 campuses · $30,225 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
12 campuses · $27,618 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
12 campuses · $17,873 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
11 campuses · $36,008 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
10 campuses · $50,238 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
8 campuses · $14,689 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
8 campuses · $47,696 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
6 campuses · $54,320 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
5 campuses · $33,628 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
4 campuses · $38,667 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
4 campuses · $36,955 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
4 campuses CDL / truck driving schools
3 campuses · $38,093 yr-1 pay Barber schools
2 campuses Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses Lineman schools
1 campuses
29 campuses · $26,901 yr-1 pay Cosmetology schools
25 campuses · $18,645 yr-1 pay Medical billing & coding programs
23 campuses · $26,496 yr-1 pay EMT & paramedic training
17 campuses · $38,314 yr-1 pay Auto mechanic schools
16 campuses · $33,646 yr-1 pay CNA classes
16 campuses · $25,047 yr-1 pay Dental assistant schools
16 campuses · $23,750 yr-1 pay Esthetician schools
15 campuses · $19,588 yr-1 pay Welding schools
15 campuses · $32,112 yr-1 pay LPN / LVN programs
14 campuses · $48,207 yr-1 pay Pharmacy technician programs
14 campuses · $24,829 yr-1 pay Phlebotomy classes
14 campuses · $26,937 yr-1 pay Electrician schools
13 campuses HVAC schools
13 campuses · $30,225 yr-1 pay Culinary & pastry schools
12 campuses · $27,618 yr-1 pay Massage therapy schools
12 campuses · $17,873 yr-1 pay Construction trades programs
11 campuses · $36,008 yr-1 pay Radiology & sonography programs
10 campuses · $50,238 yr-1 pay Nail technician schools
8 campuses · $14,689 yr-1 pay Surgical technologist programs
8 campuses · $47,696 yr-1 pay Dental hygiene programs
6 campuses · $54,320 yr-1 pay CNC & machining programs
5 campuses · $33,628 yr-1 pay Aviation maintenance (A&P) schools
4 campuses · $38,667 yr-1 pay Diesel mechanic schools
4 campuses · $36,955 yr-1 pay Plumbing schools
4 campuses CDL / truck driving schools
3 campuses · $38,093 yr-1 pay Barber schools
2 campuses Heavy equipment operator schools
1 campuses Lineman schools
1 campuses
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| Campus | City | Type | Trades | Grads / yr | Completion | Grad debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | Public | Auto tech, Construction, CNA, EMT / paramedic | 1,424 | not reported | $7,473 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc | Avondale | for-profit | Auto tech, Diesel tech, Welding | 1,158 | 70% | $13,124 |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | Phoenix | for-profit | Billing & coding | 1,128 | not reported | $31,553 |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix | Public | Auto tech, CNA, LPN, Imaging tech | 1,118 | not reported | $6,750 |
| UEI College-Phoenix | Phoenix | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Electrician, Billing & coding | 876 | 57% | $9,500 |
| Pima Community College | Tucson | Public | EMT / paramedic, Aviation maint., Auto tech, Billing & coding | 825 | 28% | $7,000 |
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | Public | EMT / paramedic, CNA, Auto tech, LPN | 655 | not reported | $6,960 |
| Studio Academy of Beauty | Chandler | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 645 | 77% | $6,221 |
| Yavapai College | Prescott | Public | Welding, CNA, Auto tech, Culinary | 523 | not reported | $9,000 |
| Eastern Arizona College | Thatcher | Public | HVAC, Construction, Phlebotomy, CNA | 509 | not reported | not reported |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division | Avondale | for-profit | Auto tech | 463 | 69% | $13,097 |
| Bryan University | Tempe | for-profit | Billing & coding, Medical assistant | 452 | not reported | $20,000 |
| Refrigeration School Inc | Phoenix | for-profit | Welding, HVAC, Electrician | 448 | 76% | $8,233 |
| Northland Pioneer College | Holbrook | Public | Welding, Cosmetology, Auto tech, LPN | 445 | not reported | not reported |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | Phoenix | Public | EMT / paramedic, Phlebotomy, Esthetics, Medical assistant | 444 | 55% | $6,750 |
| Mohave Community College | Kingman | Public | LPN, HVAC, Auto tech, Welding | 441 | 38% | $9,700 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | Tucson | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Imaging tech, Phlebotomy | 434 | not reported | $9,500 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix | Public | Medical assistant, EMT / paramedic, Dental assisting, Massage therapy | 426 | not reported | $6,750 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North | Phoenix | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Electrician, Surgical tech | 415 | 62% | $9,500 |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 409 | 80% | $6,332 |
| UEI College-Mesa | Mesa | for-profit | Medical assistant, Auto tech, Electrician, Dental assisting | 383 | 50% | $9,500 |
| Penrose Academy | Scottsdale | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 380 | 90% | $6,333 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | Phoenix | for-profit | Phlebotomy, Medical assistant, Imaging tech, Dental assisting | 357 | 65% | $8,521 |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge | Public | Construction, Culinary, LPN, Welding | 354 | 27% | $10,010 |
| Arizona College-Glendale | Glendale | for-profit | Medical assistant, Massage therapy, Pharmacy tech, Dental assisting | 332 | 85% | $9,500 |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa | Mesa | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 323 | 84% | $6,332 |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | Mesa | for-profit | CNA, Phlebotomy, Medical assistant, Billing & coding | 284 | 76% | $9,500 |
| Cochise County Community College District | Sierra Vista | Public | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Auto tech, Aviation maint. | 278 | not reported | $6,750 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa | Mesa | for-profit | Medical assistant, Imaging tech, Dental assisting, Pharmacy tech | 266 | 67% | $9,500 |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts | Tempe | for-profit | Esthetics, Massage therapy | 236 | 67% | $9,500 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix | Tempe | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 220 | 68% | $6,333 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology | Mesa | Public | EMT / paramedic, Welding, Cosmetology, Esthetics | 214 | 68% | not reported |
| Carrington College-Tucson | Tucson | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Billing & coding, Massage therapy | 207 | 66% | $9,500 |
| Carrington College-Mesa | Mesa | for-profit | Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Dental hygiene, Billing & coding | 203 | 54% | $9,500 |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute | Glendale | for-profit | Welding, Auto tech, Diesel tech | 199 | 61% | $15,917 |
| Rio Salado College | Tempe | Public | Plumbing, Electrician, Auto tech, Dental hygiene | 196 | not reported | $9,500 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix | Public | EMT / paramedic, LPN, CNA | 194 | not reported | $6,995 |
| Arizona College-Mesa | Mesa | for-profit | Medical assistant, Billing & coding, Dental assisting, Pharmacy tech | 188 | 88% | $9,500 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson | Tucson | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 183 | 82% | $6,333 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale | Public | Culinary, Medical assistant, LPN | 155 | 32% | $7,500 |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma | Public | Medical assistant, Welding, Auto tech, Imaging tech | 127 | 20% | $4,826 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson | Tucson | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 126 | 83% | $13,000 |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies | Mesa | for-profit | Massage therapy | 122 | 83% | $8,444 |
| Arizona Culinary Institute | Scottsdale | for-profit | Culinary | 121 | 91% | $9,500 |
| Tucson College of Beauty | Tucson | for-profit | Esthetics, Nail tech, Cosmetology | 120 | 76% | $6,333 |
| Coconino Community College | Flagstaff | Public | CNA, EMT / paramedic, Construction, HVAC | 117 | 24% | $10,250 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler | Public | Aviation maint., LPN | 116 | 30% | $7,000 |
| Brookline College-Tucson | Tucson | for-profit | Surgical tech, Medical assistant, CNA, Phlebotomy | 110 | not reported | $9,500 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | Glendale | Public | Welding, Aviation maint., HVAC, Pharmacy tech | 107 | not reported | not reported |
| Turning Point Beauty College | Chandler | for-profit | Nail tech, Esthetics, Cosmetology | 104 | 86% | $6,000 |
| Brookline College-Tempe | Tempe | for-profit | Surgical tech, Medical assistant, Dental assisting, Billing & coding | 103 | 40% | $9,500 |
| Brookline College-Phoenix | Phoenix | for-profit | Medical assistant, Phlebotomy, CNA, Billing & coding | 95 | not reported | $9,500 |
| Xtylo Beauty College | Tolleson | for-profit | Nail tech, Cosmetology | 90 | not reported | not reported |
| Regional Center for Border Health | Somerton | non-profit | CNA, Phlebotomy, Billing & coding, Culinary | 86 | 87% | not reported |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix | Phoenix | for-profit | Cosmetology, Esthetics | 77 | 53% | $16,779 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale | Avondale | for-profit | Cosmetology | 72 | 54% | $10,231 |
| South Mountain Community College | Phoenix | Public | Electrician, Construction | 63 | not reported | $8,000 |
| Allen School-Phoenix | Phoenix | for-profit | Medical assistant | 57 | 83% | $9,500 |
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale | Public | Culinary, LPN, CNA | 50 | not reported | $8,000 |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School | Tucson | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 45 | 91% | not reported |
| Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale | Avondale | for-profit | Esthetics, Cosmetology | 44 | not reported | $6,333 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College | Lake Havasu City | for-profit | Cosmetology, Nail tech, Massage therapy | 40 | 74% | $7,388 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | Tempe | Public | Medical assistant | 39 | not reported | $19,500 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute | Tucson | for-profit | CDL | 30 | 83% | not reported |
| Xtylo Beauty College | Phoenix | for-profit | Cosmetology | 27 | 88% | not reported |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler | Chandler | for-profit | Cosmetology | 23 | 71% | $10,667 |
| International Barber College | Chandler | for-profit | Barber | 23 | 43% | not reported |
| Kor Beauty Academy | Peoria | for-profit | Cosmetology | 20 | not reported | not reported |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty | Tucson | for-profit | Nail tech, Cosmetology | 16 | not reported | not reported |
| Kino College | Tucson | for-profit | Medical assistant | 10 | 27% | not reported |
| American InterContinental University System | Chandler | for-profit | Billing & coding | 1 | not reported | $31,000 |
| AHF School of Ultrasound, INC. | Phoenix | — | Imaging tech | — | not reported | not reported |
| Hollywood Barber College | Tucson | — | Barber | — | not reported | not reported |
| Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College - Flagstaff | Flagstaff | — | Massage therapy | — | not reported | not reported |
| Phoenix Therapeutic Massage College - Phoenix | Phoenix | — | Massage therapy | — | not reported | not reported |
Source: the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey, College Scorecard (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026), DAPIP. Ordered by trade credentials awarded.