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Colleges in and near Chandler

Chandler is home to Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler-Gilbert Community College (12,019 students on campus) is inside the city. About 6% of Chandler’s residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Arizona (6%).

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

From the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard, June 2026; IPEDS fall 2023 enrollment) and the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, 2020–24. Straight-line distances from the center of Chandler. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
17
123,693 students on campus
Nearest college
3.3 mi
Chandler-Gilbert
Residents in college
6%
About the same as AZ (6%)
Nearest community college
3.3 mi
Chandler-Gilbert · $2,358 tuition
Nearest public university
7.5 mi
Mesa · $2,358 in-state
Median household income
$108K
prices below start here

What stands out about college in Chandler

Facts about the town and its distance to campus; each college’s own figures follow.

A community college in ChandlerChandler-Gilbert Community College has 12,019 students on campus in Chandler, 30% of whom graduate within three years.In-state price at MesaLiving in Arizona, Mesa Community College charges $2,358 in tuition and fees; from out of state, $8,958. State residency rules decide which a new arrival pays.Students are 6% of residentsAbout the same as Arizona (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Chandler

11 private colleges within 13.9 miles, one public college within 10.5 miles, and five community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miMesaChandler-GilbertChandler
University or collegeCommunity college
Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 12,019 on campus · In Chandler$13knet price30%graduate$51kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Mesa Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 12,372 on campus · 7.5 mi · Mesa$12knet price16%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Carrington College-MesaUniversity or college · For-profit · 492 on campus · 7.6 mi · Mesa$49knet price54%graduate$37kearningsEarnings are reported for all 5 campuses that file with it.Pima Medical Institute-MesaUniversity or college · For-profit · 721 on campus · 8 mi · Mesa$21knet price67%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.Southwest Institute of Healing ArtsUniversity or college · For-profit · 412 on campus · 8.5 mi · Tempe$44knet price67%graduate$30kearningsSonoran University of Health SciencesUniversity or college · Private nonprofit · 375 on campus · 9 mi · TempeGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.University of Advancing TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 370 on campus · 9.7 mi · Tempe · mostly online98%admitted$29knet price35%graduate$51kearnings61% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Arizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity or college · Public · 75,603 on campus · 10.5 mi · Tempe90%admitted$15knet price68%graduate$63kearningsEarnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.Arizona College of Nursing-TempeUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,246 on campus · 10.6 mi · Tempe100%admitted$32knet price89%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Brookline College-TempeUniversity or college · For-profit · 294 on campus · 11.2 mi · Tempe$22knet price40%graduate$30kearningsEarnings are reported for all 4 campuses that file with it.Pima Medical Institute-East ValleyUniversity or college · For-profit · 373 on campus · 11.4 mi · Mesa$22knet price76%graduate$39kearningsEarnings are reported for all 13 campuses that file with it.Rio Salado CollegeCommunity college · Public · 11,104 on campus · 11.5 mi · Tempe$8knet price9%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Aspen UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 279 on campus · 11.7 mi · Phoenix · mostly online27%graduate95% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.South Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,926 on campus · 12.5 mi · Phoenix$13knet price16%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Phoenix-ArizonaUniversity or college · For-profit · 172 on campus · 12.9 mi · Phoenix · mostly online$14knet price21%graduate$38kearnings100% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Refrigeration School IncUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,296 on campus · 13.9 mi · Phoenix$27knet price76%graduate$53kearningsGateWay Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,639 on campus · 14.3 mi · Phoenix$13knet price29%graduate$46kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Earnings are reported for all 2 campuses that file with it.

Degree-granting colleges with 100 or more students on campus (fall 2023 enrollment, minus students who study only online). Admitted: share of applicants offered a place. Net price: the average a year after grants, for students on federal aid. Graduate: within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting.

What it costs

What would your family pay?

The average a year after grants, for families on federal aid, at the colleges within 15 miles. Pick your family’s income.

Family income

Starts at $75–110k, where Chandler’s median household income ($108,095) falls.

Rio Salado College11.5 mi · Tempe · sticker $13,425 · tuition $2,358$10,871a year
Mesa Community College7.5 mi · Mesa · sticker $18,194 · tuition $2,358$15,063a year
Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeIn Chandler · sticker $17,845 · tuition $2,358$15,929a year
GateWay Community College14.3 mi · Phoenix · sticker $19,314 · tuition $2,358$16,930a year
University of Phoenix-Arizona12.9 mi · Phoenix · mostly online · sticker $19,909$17,177a year
South Mountain Community College12.5 mi · Phoenix · sticker $18,898 · tuition $2,358$17,329a year
Arizona State University Campus Immersion10.5 mi · Tempe · sticker $30,111$20,130a year
Brookline College-Tempe11.2 mi · Tempe · sticker $26,076$24,394a year
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa8 mi · Mesa · sticker $27,503$25,580a year
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley11.4 mi · Mesa · sticker $25,654$25,654a year
Refrigeration School Inc13.9 mi · Phoenix · sticker $34,618$30,732a year
University of Advancing Technology9.7 mi · Tempe · mostly online · sticker $32,794$31,691a year
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe10.6 mi · Tempe · sticker $38,153$35,163a year
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts8.5 mi · Tempe · sticker $45,279$45,279a year
Carrington College-Mesa7.6 mi · Mesa · sticker $52,531$49,758a year

The average a year after grants and scholarships, for first-time, full-time students on federal aid, from the College Scorecard. Your own price depends on your aid package; every college has a net price calculator. For community colleges the net price counts housing and food at full cost, so tuition is shown beside it. “—”: not reported for that income.

Outcomes

Do students finish, and does it pay?

Each dot is a college within 15 miles of Chandler: across is the share who graduate, up is what they earn ten years after starting.

$0$20k$40k$60k$80k0%25%50%75%100%Graduate →Chandler-GilbertMesaArizona State University Campus ImmersionRio Salado CollegeSouth MountainGateWay
Arizona State University Campus Immersion68% graduate$63k earnings*$20k typical debt
Mesa Community College16% graduate$44k earnings$7k typical debt
Chandler-Gilbert Community College30% graduate$51k earnings$7k typical debt
Rio Salado College9% graduate$41k earnings$10k typical debt
GateWay Community College29% graduate$46k earnings*$7k typical debt
South Mountain Community College16% graduate$40k earnings$8k typical debt
Refrigeration School Inc76% graduate$53k earnings$8k typical debt
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe89% graduate$35k earnings*$10k typical debt
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa67% graduate$39k earnings*$10k typical debt
Carrington College-Mesa54% graduate$37k earnings*$10k typical debt
Southwest Institute of Healing Arts67% graduate$30k earnings$10k typical debt
Pima Medical Institute-East Valley76% graduate$39k earnings*$10k typical debt

Graduation: first-time, full-time students within 6 years (4-year colleges) or 3 years (2-year). Earnings: median, 10 years after starting, for students who got federal aid. *Reported for all the campuses that file together: Carrington College-Mesa (5); Pima Medical Institute-Mesa (13); Arizona State University Campus Immersion (2); Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe (20); Brookline College-Tempe (4); Pima Medical Institute-East Valley (13); GateWay (2).

Majors

What students study in Chandler

Share of bachelor’s and associate degrees by field at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, weighted by undergraduates; then the biggest programs.

Visual & performing arts 23%Business 20%Computer science 11%Liberal arts 9%Interdisciplinary 8%Mechanics & repair 8%Everything else 21%

Biggest programs

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities266 graduates a year
$47k4 yrs out
Business Administration, Management and Operations185 graduates a year
$63k4 yrs out
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing63 graduates a year
$80k4 yrs out
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science24 graduates a year
$45k4 yrs out

College Scorecard: degree shares (PCIP; each college’s six largest fields are kept, the rest count as everything else) and the field-of-study file, median earnings 4 years after graduating.

Questions about college in Chandler

Is Chandler a college town?

No. About 6 of every 100 Chandler residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), about the same as Arizona (6). The largest campus in the city, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, has 12,019 students on campus.

What colleges are in Chandler?

Chandler-Gilbert Community College is inside the city.

What is the closest community college to Chandler, and what does it cost?

Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, 3.3 miles away. Tuition and fees are $2,358 a year for Arizona residents; the federal net price, $12,726, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does Mesa Community College cost if we live in Arizona?

Tuition and fees are $2,358 a year in-state and $8,958 from out of state. After grants, families on federal aid paid an average of $10,838 (under $30,000 income) to $18,140 (over $110,000), housing and food included.

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Colleges: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and IPEDS (Scorecard 06/10/2026 · IPEDS 2024 · fall 2023 enrollment). “On campus” is fall enrollment minus students who study only online. Distances are straight-line from the center of Chandler. Residents in college, age, rent and poverty (including poverty without college students, table B14006): U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–24. Colleges are described, not graded; the College town label marks towns where 15% or more of residents are enrolled. How TownRatings describes colleges →