Best online colleges in Arizona
Colleges where at least half of students study entirely online, ranked by Compass Score.
Best online colleges in Arizona7 schools
7 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arizona.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- At least half of students enrolled only in distance education (federal data).
- 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
Prescott College
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofitTop 22% for low debt
- Mostly online students
- 56% graduate
- 2
Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ · PublicTop 24% for earnings
- Mostly online students
- 0% graduate
- 3
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#10 in Arizona
- Mostly online students
- 43% graduate
- 4
University of Advancing Technology
Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit#11 in Arizona
- Mostly online students
- 35% graduate
- 5
Crestpoint University
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#14 in Arizona
- Mostly online students
- 33% graduate
- 6
University of Phoenix-Arizona
Phoenix, AZ · Private for-profit#15 in Arizona
- Mostly online students
- 21% graduate
- 7
American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ · Private for-profit#16 in Arizona
- Mostly online students
- 9% graduate
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prescott College | About $23,000 | $16,300 | $42,359 | 56% |
| 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% |
| Crestpoint University | About $16,000 | $24,853 | $42,269 | 33% |
| University of Phoenix-Arizona | About $14,000 | $31,553 | $37,752 | 21% |
| 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.