2026 Rankings

    Best Value Trade Schools in Arizona

    Schools that deliver strong outcomes at the lowest cost to students in Arizona. Ranked by graduation rate, tuition, student debt, and financial aid access.

    35 Schools RankedPowered by IPEDS Data

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    #1
    82.4/ 100
    Xtylo Beauty College

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:80%
    Avg Tuition:$7,200
    Avg Loan:$2,002
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #2
    75.6/ 100
    Turning Point Beauty College

    Chandler, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:90%
    Avg Tuition:$10,263
    Avg Loan:$5,510
    Financial Aid:97%
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    #3
    73.4/ 100
    Regional Center for Border Health

    Somerton, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:96%
    Avg Tuition:$4,061
    Avg Loan:N/A
    Financial Aid:98%
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    #4
    70.8/ 100
    Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Avg Tuition:$7,002
    Avg Loan:$6,403
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #5
    65.9/ 100
    Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:85%
    Avg Tuition:$12,041
    Avg Loan:$5,735
    Financial Aid:90%
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    #6
    64.7/ 100
    Charles of Italy Beauty College

    Lake Havasu City, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Avg Tuition:$6,130
    Avg Loan:$5,120
    Financial Aid:70%
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    #7
    60.1/ 100
    Xtylo Beauty College

    Tolleson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Avg Tuition:$7,200
    Avg Loan:$2,409
    Financial Aid:67%
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    #8
    58.3/ 100
    Aveda Institute-Tucson

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:78%
    Avg Tuition:$12,325
    Avg Loan:$4,874
    Financial Aid:78%
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    #9
    57.8/ 100
    Studio Academy of Beauty

    Chandler, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Avg Tuition:$13,946
    Avg Loan:$6,113
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #10
    56.1/ 100
    Tucson College of Beauty

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:70%
    Avg Tuition:$11,433
    Avg Loan:$6,556
    Financial Aid:98%
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    #11
    55.9/ 100
    Arizona Academy of Beauty

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:51%
    Avg Tuition:$5,588
    Avg Loan:$4,610
    Financial Aid:82%
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    #12
    55.0/ 100
    Avalon Institute-Phoenix

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:66%
    Avg Tuition:$7,142
    Avg Loan:$8,529
    Financial Aid:98%
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    #13
    54.1/ 100
    Empire Beauty School-Tucson

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Avg Tuition:$6,103
    Avg Loan:$6,406
    Financial Aid:72%
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    #14
    52.9/ 100
    Avalon Institute-Mesa

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:72%
    Avg Tuition:$5,550
    Avg Loan:$7,640
    Financial Aid:73%
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    #15
    51.6/ 100
    Arizona College-Mesa

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Avg Tuition:$17,903
    Avg Loan:$5,712
    Financial Aid:100%
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    #16
    51.1/ 100
    Empire Beauty School-Avondale

    Avondale, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:56%
    Avg Tuition:$3,500
    Avg Loan:$7,363
    Financial Aid:85%
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    #17
    50.7/ 100
    International Barber College

    Chandler, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:75%
    Avg Tuition:$5,608
    Avg Loan:$8,226
    Financial Aid:54%
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    #18
    50.5/ 100
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    GateWay Community College-Central City

    Phoenix, AZ · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:43%
    Avg Tuition:$4,435
    Avg Loan:$1,513
    Financial Aid:48%
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    #19
    50.0/ 100
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    Penrose Academy

    Scottsdale, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:83%
    Avg Tuition:$16,320
    Avg Loan:$5,326
    Financial Aid:52%
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    #20
    48.8/ 100
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    Pima Medical Institute-East Valley

    Mesa, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:82%
    Avg Tuition:$11,333
    Avg Loan:$7,160
    Financial Aid:58%
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    #21
    45.4/ 100
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    Carrington College-Tucson

    Tucson, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:73%
    Avg Tuition:$28,397
    Avg Loan:$6,612
    Financial Aid:96%
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    #22
    44.7/ 100
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    East Valley Institute of Technology

    Mesa, AZ · Public Institution

    Grad Rate:57%
    Avg Tuition:$8,980
    Avg Loan:$4,758
    Financial Aid:39%
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    #23
    43.0/ 100
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    Aveda Institute-Phoenix

    Tempe, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:74%
    Avg Tuition:$9,492
    Avg Loan:$7,938
    Financial Aid:57%
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    #24
    40.4/ 100
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    Carrington College-Phoenix North

    Phoenix, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:69%
    Avg Tuition:$35,453
    Avg Loan:$6,437
    Financial Aid:93%
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    #25
    39.3/ 100
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    Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc

    Avondale, AZ · Private Trade School

    Grad Rate:68%
    Avg Tuition:$47,340
    Avg Loan:$6,092
    Financial Aid:91%
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    Our Best Value rankings evaluate trade and vocational colleges using four weighted metrics derived from federal IPEDS data: graduation rate, average tuition, average student loan amount, and financial aid accessibility.

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