Colleges Near South Mountain in Phoenix, Arizona
Looking for information about the best colleges and universities serving South Mountain? Here's your guide to the top schools offering degrees to students in the area, including institutions located within 10 miles of South Mountain.
There are at least 10 colleges serving the area, including 8 private colleges and universities, 0 public colleges and universities, and 2 community colleges offering 2-year degrees.
The Best Adult Colleges & Careers Guide provides a breakdown of the colleges serving South Mountain, with details about cost, enrollment, student type and degree offerings. Click here to learn more about the guide.
South Mountain Colleges by the Numbers
Associate, bachelor's, masters, and doctoral degree completions at institutions near South Mountain have been declining
over the past 5 years. In 2023, students completed 24,567 doctorates at colleges and universities near South Mountain. That was a decrease of
5% from completions reported in 2019.
Schools with Degree Completions
Est. Total Completions in 2023
Est. Completions (Last 5 Years)
2019:25781
2020:25344
2021:27399
2022:24580
2023:24567
Estimate derived from 2023 Lightcast™ completion data.
Top School For Adults & Online Students
Franklin University is a top choice for transfer students, online learners and adults who need to balance school with busy lives. Founded
in 1902 in Columbus, Ohio, Franklin's main focus has been serving adult students and tailoring education to fit their
needs. Nonprofit and accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (hlcommission.org/800.621.7440), Franklin offers more than 50 bachelor's, master's, and
doctoral programs — all available 100% online.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,117
Part Time: 3,173
Full Time: 1,944
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
2,171
Associate: 88
Bachelor's: 1,429
Master's: 616
Doctoral: 38
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Offerings
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Private Colleges & Universities Offering Degrees Near South Mountain in Phoenix
There are at least 8 schools offering degrees near South Mountain, and 8
are four-year private colleges or universities where about 79,483 undergraduate students were enrolled.
In 2023, a total of 25,579 degrees were completed at
private colleges and universities, including 25,096 that were offered online.
Source Details
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$9,577
Accredited
Yes
Franklin offers more than 50 online bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctoral
programs in the South Mountain area.
Franklin University is an institutionally accredited nonprofit 4-year school where most students attend
classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all
programs completed were offered online.
Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Franklin University.
In 2023, 1,429 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition,
88 associate degrees, 616 master's degrees, and 38 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
5,117
Part Time: 3,173
Full Time: 1,944
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
2,171
Associate: 88
Bachelor's: 1,429
Master's: 616
Doctoral: 38
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate69Bachelor's801Master's313Doctoral17
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate13Bachelor's106Master's31Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate1Bachelor's26Master's0Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate2Bachelor's157Master's128Doctoral15
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate3Bachelor's163Master's10Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's44Doctoral0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and KinesiologyAssociate0Bachelor's19Master's0Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate0Bachelor's4Master's31Doctoral0
Social SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's100Master's0Doctoral0
EducationAssociate0Bachelor's3Master's10Doctoral6
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's50Master's49Doctoral0
University of Advancing Technology
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$19,312
Accredited
Yes
University of Advancing Technology is an institutionally accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend
classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and all
programs completed were offered online.
Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Advancing Technology.
In 2023, 115 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition,
66 associate degrees, 25 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
802
Part Time: 385
Full Time: 417
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
206
Associate: 66
Bachelor's: 115
Master's: 25
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Availability
98%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate7Bachelor's4Master's4Doctoral0
EngineeringAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's8Doctoral0
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's0Doctoral0
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate12Bachelor's14Master's0Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate19Bachelor's43Master's2Doctoral0
Visual and Performing ArtsAssociate17Bachelor's25Master's0Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate3Bachelor's3Master's0Doctoral0
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support ServicesAssociate2Bachelor's3Master's0Doctoral0
Military Technologies and Applied SciencesAssociate6Bachelor's22Master's0Doctoral0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's11Doctoral0
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$7,010
Accredited
Yes
Aspen University is an institutionally accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend
classes part-time. Most of the students are adults and all
programs completed were offered online.
Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Aspen University.
In 2023, 1,670 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition,
4 associate degrees, 584 master's degrees, and 255 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
4,067
Part Time: 3,428
Full Time: 639
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
2,513
Associate: 4
Bachelor's: 1,670
Master's: 584
Doctoral: 255
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
EducationAssociate4Bachelor's31Master's11Doctoral49
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's61Master's55Doctoral0
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's16Master's21Doctoral0
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's1557Master's477Doctoral195
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's5Master's6Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's14Doctoral11
Arizona Summit Law School
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
N/A
Accredited
No
Arizona Summit Law School is a non-accredited
for profit 4-year school where most students attend
classes full-time. Most of the students are of
traditional age and no
programs completed were offered online.
Doctoral degrees are the most popular at Arizona Summit Law School.
In 2023, 115 doctoral degrees were completed. In addition,
0 associate degrees, 0 bachelor's degrees, 0 master's degrees, were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
0
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
115
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 0
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 115
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$21,786
Accredited
No
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe is a non-accredited
for profit 4-year school where most students attend
classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no
programs completed were offered online.
Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe.
In 2023, 87 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition,
0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
931
Part Time: 388
Full Time: 543
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
87
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 87
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$9,552
Accredited
Yes
University of Phoenix-Arizona is an institutionally accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend
classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and all
programs completed were offered online.
Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at University of Phoenix-Arizona.
In 2023, 11,707 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition,
2,819 associate degrees, 5,221 master's degrees, and 173 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
66,792
Part Time: 0
Full Time: 66,792
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
19,920
Associate: 2,819
Bachelor's: 11,707
Master's: 5,221
Doctoral: 173
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support ServicesAssociate1707Bachelor's6519Master's2270Doctoral77
Multi/Interdisciplinary StudiesAssociate8Bachelor's69Master's0Doctoral0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and KinesiologyAssociate1Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Public Administration and Social Service ProfessionsAssociate7Bachelor's467Master's118Doctoral0
English Language and Literature/LettersAssociate2Bachelor's94Master's0Doctoral0
Computer and Information Sciences and Support ServicesAssociate590Bachelor's907Master's37Doctoral0
EducationAssociate1Bachelor's253Master's612Doctoral57
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate16Bachelor's2002Master's1484Doctoral36
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective ServicesAssociate482Bachelor's629Master's162Doctoral0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate5Bachelor's0Master's0Doctoral0
Natural Resources and ConservationAssociate0Bachelor's130Master's0Doctoral0
Communication, Journalism, and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's195Master's0Doctoral0
Biological and Biomedical SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's1Master's0Doctoral0
PsychologyAssociate0Bachelor's441Master's537Doctoral3
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesAssociate0Bachelor's0Master's1Doctoral0
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
$24,853
Accredited
Yes
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe is an institutionally accredited for profit 4-year school where most students attend
classes full-time. Most of the students are a mixture of traditional and adult aged and no
programs completed were offered online.
Bachelor's degrees are the most popular at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe.
In 2023, 276 bachelor's degrees were completed. In addition,
0 associate degrees, 0 master's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
1,177
Part Time: 252
Full Time: 925
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
276
Associate: 0
Bachelor's: 276
Master's: 0
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Availability
0%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Completions by Program Area
AssociateBachelor'sMaster'sDoctoral
Health Professions and Related ProgramsAssociate0Bachelor's276Master's0Doctoral0
Western International University
Avg. UG Tuition & Fees
N/A
Accredited
No
Western International University is a non-accredited
for profit 4-year school where most students attend
classes full-time. Most of the students are adults and all
programs completed were offered online.
Master's degrees are the most popular at Western International University.
In 2023, 149 master's degrees were completed. In addition,
25 associate degrees, 117 bachelor's degrees, and 0 doctoral degrees were earned.
Undergraduate Enrollment
597
Part Time: 0
Full Time: 597
Source: College Scorecard 2022
Completions By Degree
291
Associate: 25
Bachelor's: 117
Master's: 149
Doctoral: 0
Source: Lightcast™ 2023
Est. Online Degree Availability
100%
Source: Lightcast™ 2023 (Online vs. Total Completions)
Affordable Colleges Near South Mountain in Phoenix
Wondering what you can expect to pay for a degree near South Mountain? According to undergraduate tuition data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the average
tuition at South Mountain-area's 4-year
nonprofit schools is $9,577. The average tuition at similar 4-year for-profit
schools near South Mountain is $16,503, while tuition at 2-year online colleges and universities is N/A.
Accredited
Colleges Serving South Mountain in Phoenix
Earning a college degree is an investment — and earning a degree from an institutionally accredited university is one of the best ways to ensure your
education is of high quality. Institutionally accredited universities are held to rigorous standards by state and regional bodies and undergo regular reviews
to verify that their processes and academic programs meet the proper standards.
Wondering if a certain college or university offering degree programs in South Mountain is institutionally accredited? View a list of
institutionally accredited colleges and universities serving South Mountain here. We've made it easy to find your school by breaking down the list by school type.
Accredited Nonprofit Colleges Serving South Mountain
Accredited Community Colleges Serving South Mountain
- South Mountain Community College
- Rio Salado College
Accredited For-Profit Colleges Serving South Mountain
- Aspen University
- Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
- University of Phoenix-Arizona
- University of Advancing Technology
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