Best colleges for art and design in Arizona
Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in art or design, ranked by Compass Score.
Best colleges for art and design in Arizona8 schools
8 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arizona.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Offers a bachelor’s program in art or design, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Public#2 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- 2
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · Public#3 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- 3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade C+
- 4
Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ · Public#5 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade A- · Top 18%
- 5
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ · PublicTop 24% for earnings
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- 6
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#10 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade C+
- 7
University of Advancing Technology
Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit#11 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade C+
- 8
American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ · Private for-profit#16 in Arizona
- Bachelor’s program in art or design
- Value grade C+
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Arizona | About $17,000 | $19,620 | $59,979 | 68% |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | About $15,000 | $19,500 | $62,668 | 68% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | About $40,000 | $23,666 | $84,131 | 68% |
| Northern Arizona University | About $14,000 | $19,000 | $54,384 | 61% |
| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | — | $19,500 | $62,668 | 0% |
| Grand Canyon University | About $22,000 | $22,114 | $42,186 | 43% |
| University of Advancing Technology | About $29,000 | $28,812 | $50,719 | 35% |
| American InterContinental University System | About $15,000 | $31,000 | $36,144 | 9% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.
This list in other states
- Alabama 19
- Alaska 3
- Arkansas 17
- California 75
- Colorado 15
- Connecticut 21
- Delaware 3
- District of Columbia 7
- Florida 29
- Georgia 32
- Hawaii 5
- Idaho 6
- Illinois 47
- Indiana 36
- Iowa 24
- Kansas 21
- Kentucky 22
- Louisiana 16
- Maine 13
- Maryland 20
- Massachusetts 44
- Michigan 30
- Minnesota 30
- Mississippi 7
- Missouri 32
- Montana 7
- Nebraska 15
- Nevada 4
- New Hampshire 8
- New Jersey 26
- New Mexico 6
- New York 85
- North Carolina 39
- North Dakota 5
- Ohio 59
- Oklahoma 15
- Oregon 14
- Pennsylvania 74
- Puerto Rico 17
- Rhode Island 9
- South Carolina 25
- South Dakota 9
- Tennessee 27
- Texas 54
- Utah 8
- Vermont 8
- Virginia 33
- Washington 16
- West Virginia 11
- Wisconsin 29