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Arts Schools in Arizona

Arizona contains 31 schools that offer arts programs. Northern Arizona University, the highest-ranking arts school in AZ, has a total student population of 23,597 and is the 225th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 31 arts schools in Arizona, only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Scottsdale Culinary Institute comes out as the most expensive ($44,966/yr), with Pima Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,259/yr.

Arts students from Arizona schools who go on to become artists, graphic designers, journalists, musicians, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 8,900 people working as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $50,630. Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the Arizona alone, there are 80 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of $29,520. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn $44,880/yr and there are 170 employed.

Also, within the arts schools in Arizona, the average student population is 7,131 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 19 to 1. Aside from arts, there are 3266 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,667 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $2,108, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Arts Programs in Arizona

Northern Arizona University

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Masters
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Arts Management
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Design and Applied Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Metal and Jewelry Arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

Prescott College

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Design and Applied Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

University of Arizona

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Bachelors

East Valley Institute of Technology

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

The Art Center Design College-Tucson

• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
• Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

The Art Institute of Tucson

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Scottsdale Culinary Institute

• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

The Art Institute of Phoenix

• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

Arizona Culinary Institute

• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Southwestern College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Rio Salado College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Central Arizona College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Eastern Arizona College

• Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Cochise College

• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Yavapai College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Design and Applied Arts, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Glendale Community College

• Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Pima Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts and Related Services, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Tohono O'Odham Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Mesa Community College

• Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

GateWay Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Phoenix College

• Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  

  Levels offered: Certificate
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Scottsdale Community College

• Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Paradise Valley Community College

• Recording Arts Technology/Technician
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
  
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Estrella Mountain Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Chandler/Gilbert Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Fine/Studio Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and Performing Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Mohave Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Culinary Arts/Chef Training
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Metal and Jewelry Arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

South Mountain Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate

Northland Pioneer College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  

  Levels offered: Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Coconino County Community College

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Certificate, Associates
• Visual and performing arts
  

  Levels offered: Associates

Western International University

• Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
  

  Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

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