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Nursing Schools in Arizona

21 schools compared · Average earnings $73,086/yr

21 Arizona schools offer Nursing. Earnings in Arizona are in line with the national average, so compare programs on commute, tuition, and fit rather than on statewide outcomes alone.

Schools in AZ
21
Avg Grad Earnings
$73,086/yr
+5% vs. national avg
Avg Score
86/100
Top AZ Cities
8
with programs

Nursing Programs in Arizona

All 21 Arizona schools offering Nursing, ranked by TradeSchoolOutlook Score. Click a school to see full earnings projections and program details.

# School Score Earnings ROI
1 Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ		 90 $78,359/yr 168.8x
2 Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ		 90 $75,418/yr 177.5x
3 Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ		 88 $74,560/yr 133.8x
4 GateWay Community College
Phoenix, AZ		 90 $74,062/yr 173.8x
5 Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ		 90 $73,774/yr 178.5x
6 Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ		 89 $73,683/yr 163.5x
7 Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ		 90 $73,639/yr 169.5x
8 Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ		 89 $73,629/yr 166.0x
9 Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ		 89 $72,843/yr 165.5x
10 Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ		 89 $71,136/yr 167.6x
11 Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ		 89 $71,105/yr 145.4x
12 Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ		 89 $70,074/yr 163.4x
13 Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ		 89 $70,026/yr 154.6x
14 Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ		 89 $69,412/yr 171.4x
15 Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ		 89 $68,955/yr 159.3x
16 Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ		 89 $67,572/yr 176.3x
17 Carrington College-Phoenix North
Phoenix, AZ		 74 $76,515/yr —
18 Carrington College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ		 74 $76,515/yr —
19 Carrington College-Tucson
Tucson, AZ		 74 $76,515/yr —
20 Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ		 73 $73,509/yr —
21 Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ		 73 $73,509/yr —

Where Nursing Programs Cluster in Arizona

Cities with the most Nursing programs — useful if you want to minimize commute or relocate within state.

City Schools Avg Earnings
Phoenix, AZ 4 $73,639/yr
Mesa, AZ 3 $74,554/yr
Tucson, AZ 3 $74,551/yr
Avondale, AZ 1 $78,359/yr
Glendale, AZ 1 $75,418/yr
Prescott, AZ 1 $74,560/yr
Kingman, AZ 1 $73,774/yr
Scottsdale, AZ 1 $73,683/yr

Compare Nursing in Other States

Considering a nearby state? Here's how Arizona compares to others with strong Nursing offerings.

Florida (60) California (58) Ohio (58) North Carolina (54) Texas (52) New York (47) Illinois (37) Pennsylvania (33) Virginia (28) Kentucky (27) Michigan (27) Georgia (25)
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Data from College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics 2024–2034, and DOL RAPIDS. Methodology & sources →