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Colleges in and near Maricopa Colony

Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc is 7.2 miles from Maricopa Colony

No college sits inside Maricopa Colony’s boundary, but Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc’s campus in Avondale, with 1,791 students on campus, is 7.2 miles from the center of town, and Estrella Mountain Community College is 10.6 miles away in Avondale. About 0% of Maricopa Colony’s residents are enrolled in college, below Arizona (6%).

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 Maricopa Colony. Colleges are described, not graded.

Within 15 miles
16
72,410 students on campus
Nearest college
7.2 mi
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
Residents in college
0%
Below AZ (6%)
Nearest community college
10.6 mi
Estrella Mountain · $2,358 tuition
Nearest public university
11.3 mi
South Mountain · $2,358 in-state
Median household income
$35K
prices below start here

What stands out about college from Maricopa Colony

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

A college 7.2 miles awayUniversal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc has 1,791 students on campus in Avondale, 70% of whom graduate within three years.A community college 10.6 miles awayEstrella Mountain Community College in Avondale: tuition and fees $2,358 a year for Arizona residents.In-state price at South MountainLiving in Arizona, South Mountain 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 0% of residentsBelow Arizona (6%). The Census counts anyone enrolled, including part-time and online students.
Every college

Colleges within 15 miles of Maricopa Colony

10 private colleges within 14.9 miles, and six community colleges.

5 mi10 mi15 miGrand Canyon UniversityRio Salado CollegeGlendaleMaricopa Colony
University or collegeCommunity college
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,791 on campus · 7.2 mi · Avondale$30knet price70%graduate$53kearningsEarnings are reported for all 6 campuses that file with it.Universal Technical Institute-PhoenixUniversity or college · For-profit · 567 on campus · 7.2 mi · Avondale$25knet price69%graduate$48kearningsEarnings are reported for all 3 campuses that file with it.Estrella Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,047 on campus · 10.6 mi · Avondale$12knet price32%graduate$44kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.South Mountain Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 2,926 on campus · 11.3 mi · Phoenix$13knet price16%graduate$40kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Phoenix CollegeCommunity college · Public · 7,530 on campus · 11.5 mi · Phoenix$12knet price14%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.Grand Canyon UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 24,302 on campus · 11.8 mi · Phoenix · mostly online79%admitted$22knet price43%graduate$42kearnings77% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive InstituteUniversity or college · For-profit · 513 on campus · 12.7 mi · Glendale$21knet price61%graduate$31kearningsEarnings are reported for all 22 campuses that file with it.University of Phoenix-ArizonaUniversity or college · For-profit · 172 on campus · 12.8 mi · Phoenix · mostly online$14knet price21%graduate$38kearnings100% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Phoenix Institute of Herbal Medicine & AcupunctureUniversity or college · For-profit · 113 on campus · 14.3 mi · PhoenixGraduate students only; the Scorecard reports no undergraduate figures.Glendale Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 10,488 on campus · 14.5 mi · Glendale$12knet price16%graduate$43kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.University of Advancing TechnologyUniversity or college · For-profit · 370 on campus · 14.5 mi · Tempe · mostly online98%admitted$29knet price35%graduate$51kearnings61% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.GateWay Community CollegeCommunity college · Public · 3,639 on campus · 14.6 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.Aspen UniversityUniversity or college · For-profit · 279 on campus · 14.6 mi · Phoenix · mostly online27%graduate95% of its students study only online; price, graduation and earnings count them too.Arizona College-GlendaleUniversity or college · For-profit · 273 on campus · 14.7 mi · Glendale$28knet price85%graduate$35kearningsEarnings are reported for all 20 campuses that file with it.Refrigeration School IncUniversity or college · For-profit · 1,296 on campus · 14.9 mi · Phoenix$27knet price76%graduate$53kearningsRio Salado CollegeCommunity college · Public · 11,104 on campus · 15 mi · Tempe$8knet price9%graduate$41kearningsTuition and fees: $2,358 a year. The net price counts housing and food at full cost.

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 $30–48k, where Maricopa Colony’s median household income ($34,620) falls.

Rio Salado College15 mi · Tempe · sticker $13,425 · tuition $2,358$10,182a year
Glendale Community College14.5 mi · Glendale · sticker $18,037 · tuition $2,358$10,944a year
Estrella Mountain Community College10.6 mi · Avondale · sticker $18,040 · tuition $2,358$11,281a year
South Mountain Community College11.3 mi · Phoenix · sticker $18,898 · tuition $2,358$11,932a year
Phoenix College11.5 mi · Phoenix · sticker $18,594 · tuition $2,358$11,939a year
GateWay Community College14.6 mi · Phoenix · sticker $19,314 · tuition $2,358$12,007a year
University of Phoenix-Arizona12.8 mi · Phoenix · mostly online · sticker $19,909$13,833a year
Grand Canyon University11.8 mi · Phoenix · mostly online · sticker $32,702$18,763a year
Arizona College-Glendale14.7 mi · Glendale · sticker $34,393$21,186a year
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute12.7 mi · Glendale · sticker $26,362$21,838a year
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix7.2 mi · Avondale · sticker $29,831$23,521a year
Refrigeration School Inc14.9 mi · Phoenix · sticker $34,618$25,667a year
University of Advancing Technology14.5 mi · Tempe · mostly online · sticker $32,794$25,896a year
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc7.2 mi · Avondale · sticker $34,808$29,434a 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 Maricopa Colony: 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 →Estrella MountainPhoenix CollegeGrand Canyon UniversityGlendaleGateWayRio Salado College
Grand Canyon University43% graduate$42k earnings$22k typical debt
Rio Salado College9% graduate$41k earnings$10k typical debt
Glendale Community College16% graduate$43k earnings$7k typical debt
Phoenix College14% graduate$41k earnings$7k typical debt
Estrella Mountain Community College32% graduate$44k earnings$8k typical debt
GateWay Community College29% graduate$46k earnings*$7k typical debt
South Mountain Community College16% graduate$40k earnings$8k typical debt
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc70% graduate$53k earnings*$13k typical debt
Refrigeration School Inc76% graduate$53k earnings$8k typical debt
Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix69% graduate$48k earnings*$13k typical debt
Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute61% graduate$31k earnings*$16k typical debt
University of Advancing Technology35% graduate$51k earnings$29k 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: Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc (6); Universal Technical Institute-Phoenix (3); Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute (22); GateWay (2); Arizona College-Glendale (20).

Questions about college near Maricopa Colony

Is Maricopa Colony a college town?

No. About 0 of every 100 Maricopa Colony residents are enrolled in college (Census, 2020–24), below Arizona (6). The nearest campus, Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc, is 7.2 miles away in Avondale.

What colleges are near Maricopa Colony?

16 colleges are within 15 miles. The largest: Grand Canyon University (11.8 miles, 24,302 students on campus), Rio Salado College (15 miles, 11,104) and Glendale Community College (14.5 miles, 10,488).

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

Estrella Mountain Community College in Avondale, 10.6 miles away. Tuition and fees are $2,358 a year for Arizona residents; the federal net price, $12,254, counts housing and food at full cost.

How much does South Mountain 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 $11,902 (under $30,000 income) to $17,132 (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 Maricopa Colony. 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 →