Public
Arizona State University
Tempe, Arizona
- Acceptance
- 90%
- In-state tuition
- $12,000
- Undergrads
- 65,000
An access-focused flagship with guaranteed admission for Arizona residents who meet published GPA and coursework thresholds.
Universities in Arizona
2 campuses profiled, with admission requirements, published costs, test policies and deadlines. Reviewed 2026-09-20.
Public
University of Arizona
Tucson, Arizona
- Acceptance
- 87%
- In-state tuition
- $13,300
- Undergrads
- 40,000
A land-grant university with NASA-funded space science programmes and assured admission based on Arizona competency requirements.
Studying in Arizona
This page lists the 2 universities in Arizona currently profiled in the directory: 2 public and 0 private nonprofit. Each profile carries the same fields — acceptance rate, published tuition for residents and non-residents, standardized test policy, deadlines and accreditation — so the campuses can be compared directly.
The lowest published in-state tuition in this group is at Arizona State University, at about $12,000 per year before housing and fees.
The most selective is University of Arizona, reporting an acceptance rate near 87%.
The largest undergraduate population belongs to Arizona State University with roughly 65,000 undergraduates.
If you are a resident of Arizona, the public campuses above are almost always the lowest-cost route to a bachelor's degree, and the state's community colleges add a cheaper first two years through transfer agreements. If you are applying from outside the state, compare the non-resident rate against private universities after aid before assuming the public option is cheaper — it frequently is not.
Related reading: in-state vs out-of-state tuition, financial aid and the FAFSA, and the community college transfer pathway.
Frequently asked questions
How many universities does this directory list in Arizona?
2 institutions in Arizona are profiled here: 2 public and 0 private nonprofit. The state has more institutions than this; the directory covers the campuses students most often compare.
What is the cheapest university in Arizona in this directory?
Arizona State University has the lowest published in-state tuition in this list at about $12,000 per year, before housing, food and fees. Aid can lower the net price further.
Do I pay in-state tuition if I move to Arizona for university?
Usually not. Arizona, like almost every state, excludes time spent in the state primarily for education from the residency clock, so students who move to study normally remain non-residents for the whole degree.
Which university in Arizona is hardest to get into?
Among the campuses profiled here, University of Arizona reports the lowest acceptance rate at about 87%. Selectivity also varies sharply by major within any single university.