2026 Best Computer Science Schools in Arizona
Looking for the best Computer Science degree programs in Arizona? Our ranking highlights 110 institutions by overall quality and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and admissions selectivity.
To arm you with the information you need, Computer Science Degree evaluated 82 schools to compile this 2026 ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Computer Science Degree Schools in Arizona
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No school ranked higher than University Of Phoenix Arizona this year in Arizona. This private for-profit school is set in Phoenix, AZ. University Of Phoenix Arizona graduates 16% of students within six years. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,552. Graduates carry a median of $35,323 in student loans. More on University Of Phoenix Arizona
Request InformationA rank of #2 makes Grand Canyon University one of the top choices in Arizona. Set in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. Grand Canyon University graduates 44% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,508. Typical Computer Science student debt is $30,027. Get the full Grand Canyon University report
Request InformationA rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the top choices in Arizona. University Of Arizona is a public school based in Tucson, AZ. University Of Arizona graduates 68% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees run about $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical Computer Science student debt is $21,861. More on University Of Arizona
Request InformationA rank of #4 makes Arizona State University one of the top choices in Arizona. Located in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete their Computer Science program here. Read the full report on Arizona State University
Request InformationOut of the 82 schools in Arizona in this year's ranking, Pima Community College landed the #5 spot. This public school is set in Tucson, AZ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical Computer Science student debt is $10,655. Read the full report on Pima Community College
Request InformationDevry University Arizona did well this year, earning the #6 position. This private for-profit school is set in Phoenix, AZ. The six-year graduation rate is 60%. Students from in state pay about $17,008 in tuition and fees. Devry University Arizona Computer Science students take on a median of $45,728 in debt. Get the full Devry University Arizona report
Request InformationNorthern Arizona University came in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in Flagstaff, AZ, Northern Arizona University is a public institution. Northern Arizona University graduates 61% of students within six years. In-state tuition and fees average $12,619, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Read more about Northern Arizona University
Request InformationArizona College Of Nursing Tucson placed #8 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. Read more about Arizona College Of Nursing Tucson
Request InformationPathways College landed the #9 spot in Arizona this year. Read more about Pathways College
Request InformationPaul Mitchell The School Phoenix did well this year, earning the #10 position. See the full Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix profile
Request InformationGlendale Community College Glendale Az came in at #11 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Glendale Community College Glendale Az
Request InformationPure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Arizona Holistic Institute placed #12 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. Read more about Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Arizona Holistic Institute
Request InformationMaricopa Community College System Office ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Maricopa Community College System Office report
Request InformationParadise Valley Community College did well this year, earning the #14 position. More on Paradise Valley Community College
Request InformationHds Truck Driving Institute came in at #15 in this year's ranking. Read more about Hds Truck Driving Institute
Request InformationAspen University
Aspen University placed #16 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. More on Aspen University
Request InformationSouthwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences did well this year, earning the #17 position. Read the full report on Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
Request InformationAmerican Intercontinental University Online landed the #18 spot in Arizona this year. Read the full report on American Intercontinental University Online
Request InformationConservatory Of Recording Arts And Sciences placed #19 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. Read the full report on Conservatory Of Recording Arts And Sciences
Request InformationSouthwest Institute Of Healing Arts came in at #20 in this year's ranking. See the full Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts profile
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Chandler landed the #21 spot in Arizona this year. Read the full report on Empire Beauty School Chandler
Request InformationAveda Institute Tucson Avondale ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Aveda Institute Tucson Avondale report
Request InformationTucson College Of Beauty placed #23 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. Get the full Tucson College Of Beauty report
Request InformationMidwestern University Glendale ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Midwestern University Glendale
Request InformationChamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona landed the #25 spot in Arizona this year. Get the full Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona report
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Aveda Institute Phoenix came in at #26 in this year's ranking. Read the full report on Aveda Institute Phoenix
Request InformationPrescott College
Prescott College came in at #27 in this year's ranking. Get the full Prescott College report
Request InformationFrank Lloyd Wright School Of Architecture landed the #28 spot in Arizona this year. See the full Frank Lloyd Wright School Of Architecture profile
Request InformationCoconino Community College landed the #29 spot in Arizona this year. See the full Coconino Community College profile
Request InformationPhoenix College
Phoenix College came in at #30 in this year's ranking. More on Phoenix College
Request InformationArizona College Glendale came in at #31 in this year's ranking. Read more about Arizona College Glendale
Request InformationEmbry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott placed #32 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. See the full Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott profile
Request InformationTurning Point Beauty College did well this year, earning the #33 position. See the full Turning Point Beauty College profile
Request InformationEmpire Beauty School Tucson ranked #34 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Get the full Empire Beauty School Tucson report
Request InformationAllen School Phoenix came in at #35 in this year's ranking. Get the full Allen School Phoenix report
Request InformationCommercial Divers International landed the #36 spot in Arizona this year. Get the full Commercial Divers International report
Request InformationGateway Community College Central City landed the #37 spot in Arizona this year. More on Gateway Community College Central City
Request InformationJersey College Mesa did well this year, earning the #38 position. Read the full report on Jersey College Mesa
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Pure Aesthetics came in at #39 in this year's ranking. Get the full Pure Aesthetics report
Request InformationRefrigeration School Inc ranked #40 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. See the full Refrigeration School Inc profile
Request InformationWestern Maricopa Education Center Northwest Campus placed #41 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. More on Western Maricopa Education Center Northwest Campus
Request InformationPima Medical Institute Phoenix placed #42 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. More on Pima Medical Institute Phoenix
Request InformationIndian Bible College did well this year, earning the #43 position. See the full Indian Bible College profile
Request InformationNorthland Pioneer College placed #44 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. Read the full report on Northland Pioneer College
Request InformationArizona State University Skysong came in at #45 in this year's ranking. Get the full Arizona State University Skysong report
Request InformationPhoenix Institute Of Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture did well this year, earning the #46 position. Read more about Phoenix Institute Of Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture
Request InformationAviation Institute Of Maintenance Phoenix did well this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Aviation Institute Of Maintenance Phoenix profile
Request InformationWestern Maricopa Education Center placed #48 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. See the full Western Maricopa Education Center profile
Request InformationArizona School Of Integrative Studies placed #49 among Computer Science schools in Arizona. More on Arizona School Of Integrative Studies
Request InformationEstrella Mountain Community College ranked #50 on our 2026 list of the best Computer Science schools. Read the full report on Estrella Mountain Community College
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
These rankings are produced by Computer Science Degree (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and admissions data drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: Dms College Quality · Scope: State · 82 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 110 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).