Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Electrician and 4 more
- Average net price
- $10,412
- Completion rate
- 14%
- Type
- Public
Trade Schools in Arizona
Arizona has 66 schools with trade and career programs in this directory: 22 public and 44 private. Together they graduated 18,098 students from these programs in the latest federal count.
Published program tuition runs from $1,200 to $42,500, with a median of $15,567 across the 114 programs that report a program price.
Graduates earned a median of $34,886 one year after finishing, where the Department of Education reports earnings for the program.
The largest programs by graduates are at Mesa Community College, Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc and GateWay Community College.
66
Schools
18,098
Graduates last year
$15,567
Median program tuition
$34,886
Median earnings, 1 yr after
Trade Schools by city in Arizona
All 66 schools in Arizona
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Avondale, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Diesel Mechanic and HVAC and 1 more
- Average net price
- $31,382
- Completion rate
- 75%
- Type
- Private for-profit
GateWay Community College
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CNA and Electrician and 5 more
- Average net price
- $12,137
- Completion rate
- 20%
- Type
- Public
UEI College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Electrician, HVAC and Medical Assistant and 1 more
- Average net price
- $27,854
- Completion rate
- 69%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, EMT and Paramedic and LPN
- Average net price
- $9,688
- Completion rate
- 13%
- Type
- Public
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Aviation Maintenance, Carpentry and CDL Truck Driving and 12 more
- Average net price
- $3,976
- Completion rate
- 26%
- Type
- Public
Eastern Arizona College
Thatcher, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 11 more
- Average net price
- $9,309
- Completion rate
- 49%
- Type
- Public
Refrigeration School Inc
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Electrician, HVAC and Welding
- Average net price
- $17,509
- Completion rate
- 72%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Bryan University
Tempe, AZ
- Programs
- Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $22,827
- Completion rate
- 35%
- Type
- Private for-profit
HDS Truck Driving Institute
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- CDL Truck Driving
- Completion rate
- 82%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Studio Academy of Beauty
Chandler, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $15,023
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Phoenix College
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, EMT and Paramedic, LPN and Massage Therapy and 3 more
- Average net price
- $10,160
- Completion rate
- 13%
- Type
- Public
Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 11 more
- Average net price
- $3,681
- Completion rate
- 39%
- Type
- Public
GateWay Community College-Central City
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- CNA, Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic and Esthetician and 9 more
- Average net price
- $9,817
- Completion rate
- 77%
- Type
- Public
Penrose Academy
Scottsdale, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $26,820
- Completion rate
- 91%
- Type
- Private for-profit
UEI College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Electrician and HVAC and 2 more
- Average net price
- $30,010
- Completion rate
- 57%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy and 1 more
- Average net price
- $40,714
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Arizona College-Glendale
Glendale, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $26,659
- Completion rate
- 90%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Phoenix North
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Electrician, HVAC and Medical Assistant and 3 more
- Average net price
- $44,153
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Northland Pioneer College
Holbrook, AZ
- Programs
- CNA, Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic and LPN and 6 more
- Average net price
- $9,034
- Completion rate
- 10%
- Type
- Public
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 8 more
- Average net price
- $7,684
- Completion rate
- 25%
- Type
- Public
Pima Medical Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician and Phlebotomy and 1 more
- Completion rate
- 54%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Dental Assistant, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 7 more
- Average net price
- $5,999
- Completion rate
- 31%
- Type
- Public
Central Arizona College
Coolidge, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Diesel Mechanic and Electrician and 10 more
- Average net price
- $1,161
- Completion rate
- 18%
- Type
- Public
Avalon Institute-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $15,337
- Completion rate
- 79%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute
Glendale, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CDL Truck Driving, Diesel Mechanic and HVAC and 1 more
- Average net price
- $20,874
- Completion rate
- 77%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- CNA, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy
- Average net price
- $35,527
- Completion rate
- 76%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Avalon Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $15,679
- Completion rate
- 84%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, Electrician and EMT and Paramedic and 1 more
- Average net price
- $5,978
- Completion rate
- 10%
- Type
- Public
East Valley Institute of Technology
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology, EMT and Paramedic, Esthetician and HVAC and 5 more
- Completion rate
- 70%
- Type
- Public
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts
Tempe, AZ
- Programs
- Esthetician and Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $43,519
- Completion rate
- 7%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aveda Institute-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $17,378
- Completion rate
- 81%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aveda Institute-Phoenix
Tempe, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $21,438
- Completion rate
- 1%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Massage Therapy, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $43,787
- Completion rate
- 71%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Arizona School of Integrative Studies
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- Massage Therapy
- Average net price
- $16,511
- Completion rate
- 58%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Arizona College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $29,546
- Completion rate
- 92%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Carrington College-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $55,002
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $17,573
- Completion rate
- 82%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- CNA, EMT and Paramedic, LPN and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $9,868
- Completion rate
- 16%
- Type
- Public
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
Mesa, AZ
- Programs
- Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $43,308
- Completion rate
- 68%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, EMT and Paramedic, Lineworker and LPN
- Average net price
- $10,579
- Completion rate
- 16%
- Type
- Public
Tucson College of Beauty
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $19,237
- Completion rate
- 78%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aveda Institute Tucson-Avondale
Avondale, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $18,583
- Type
- Private for-profit
Turning Point Beauty College
Chandler, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Esthetician and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $16,283
- Completion rate
- 85%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Brookline College-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- CNA, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Phlebotomy
- Average net price
- $23,223
- Completion rate
- 61%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Avondale
Avondale, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology
- Average net price
- $15,794
- Completion rate
- 65%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $22,273
- Completion rate
- 67%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Xtylo Beauty College
Tolleson, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $28,519
- Completion rate
- 92%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, Carpentry, CDL Truck Driving and CNA and 7 more
- Average net price
- $8,825
- Completion rate
- 21%
- Type
- Public
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ
- Programs
- Auto Mechanic, CNA, EMT and Paramedic and HVAC
- Average net price
- $7,206
- Completion rate
- 24%
- Type
- Public
Western Maricopa Education Center
Glendale, AZ
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance, HVAC, Machinist and CNC and Pharmacy Technician and 1 more
- Type
- Public
Brookline College-Tempe
Tempe, AZ
- Programs
- CNA, Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant and Medical Billing and Coding and 1 more
- Average net price
- $24,533
- Completion rate
- 39%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Brookline College-Tucson
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- CNA, Medical Assistant, Medical Billing and Coding and Phlebotomy and 1 more
- Average net price
- $17,962
- Completion rate
- 40%
- Type
- Private for-profit
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Carpentry, Electrician and Plumbing
- Average net price
- $10,386
- Completion rate
- 17%
- Type
- Public
Charles of Italy Beauty College
Lake Havasu City, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology, Massage Therapy and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $12,320
- Completion rate
- 80%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Esthetician
- Average net price
- $31,263
- Completion rate
- 100%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Empire Beauty School-Chandler
Chandler, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Esthetician
- Average net price
- $16,823
- Completion rate
- 74%
- Type
- Private for-profit
International Barber College
Chandler, AZ
- Programs
- Barber
- Average net price
- $22,746
- Completion rate
- 95%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Arizona Academy of Beauty
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Type
- Private for-profit
Kino College
Tucson, AZ
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $28,795
- Completion rate
- 72%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Xtylo Beauty College
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Cosmetology and Nail Technician
- Average net price
- $22,334
- Completion rate
- 86%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Allen School-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Medical Assistant
- Average net price
- $20,705
- Completion rate
- 73%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
- Programs
- CNA, LPN and Pharmacy Technician
- Average net price
- $10,569
- Completion rate
- 22%
- Type
- Public
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
- Programs
- LPN
- Average net price
- $9,789
- Completion rate
- 27%
- Type
- Public
American InterContinental University System
Chandler, AZ
- Programs
- Medical Billing and Coding
- Average net price
- $16,125
- Completion rate
- 10%
- Type
- Private for-profit
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
- Programs
- Aviation Maintenance
- Average net price
- $22,113
- Type
- Private for-profit
Common questions
How much does trade school training cost in Arizona?
The median published tuition is $15,567 (range $1,200 to $42,500, 114 programs reporting). The lowest listed prices are at East Valley Institute of Technology ($1,200), GateWay Community College-Central City ($1,500) and Pima Medical Institute-East Valley ($1,680). Public community and technical colleges often charge less but report tuition per year rather than per program, so check each school's net price calculator.
How long does trade school school take?
Programs that report a length take a median of 9 months to finish (1 to 23 months). Certificates are shorter; associate degrees usually take about two years.
How much do trade school graduates earn?
Across 191 programs with reported outcomes, the median graduate earned $34,886 one year after finishing (U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard). Earnings vary by program and local labor market.
Are there public trade school programs in Arizona?
Yes. 22 public schools offer it, including Mesa Community College, GateWay Community College, Glendale Community College, Pima Community College and Eastern Arizona College.
Data: U.S. Department of Education: IPEDS 2024-25 and College Scorecard (October 2026 release). Listings change; confirm details with the school before you go. How this directory is built.