In-State

In-State

Close up shot of University of Arizona campus steps

A-R-I-Z-O-N-A

Many students and families plan to attend college locally. Locally, may mean the college or university down the street or it could mean a college or university within the state. In general, the cost of college often is most affordable when considering a local option.

Choices

Within the state of Arizona, there are many options for pursuing higher education.

Pima Community College and Maricopa Community College are the two largest community college systems in Arizona. Arizona community colleges have partnered with public universities in order to ease the transfer process. AZ Transfer is the result of that collaboration that community college academic advisors will often use to help students take the courses necessary if students are wishing to pursue a 4-year degree option.

Learn more about the various academic pathways that can lead a student to a university degree.

The Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) is the governing body for Arizona’s three public universities: The University of Arizona (UA), Arizona State University (ASU) and Northern Arizona University (NAU).

Learn more about the Sweet 16, or the core academic coursework taken in high school and recommended by the ABOR as best preparation for university enrollment.