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Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

Tempe, AZ · City · 1,202 students
4
Year
Private For-profit
City
Small (<3k)
Accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools
About

Arizona College of Nursing’s Tempe campus is best known for its accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, which offers a direct-entry curriculum allowing students to earn their degree in as few as three years without general education waitlists. Academics are centered entirely on nursing, pairing rigorous classroom instruction with hands-on training in high-fidelity simulation labs and extensive clinical rotations throughout the greater Phoenix area. The campus culture is tight-knit and career-driven rather than traditionally collegiate, characterized by small class sizes, peer support, and a shared dedication to entering the healthcare workforce. This laser focus on NCLEX-RN preparation and immersive clinical readiness sets the Tempe campus apart as a fast-track launchpad for aspiring registered nurses.

Location
Tempe, AZ, 85282-1840 · City campus
Nearest airport from college
PHX · Phoenix
3 mi away
Cost
Cost of attendance
$38,153
Avg net price
$31,681
Tuition
$26,091
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$27,061
$30–48k
$32,566
$48–75k
$36,830
$75–110k
$35,163
$110k+
$38,153
Admissions
Admit rate
100%
Test policy
Not required

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
4-yr on-time completion
89%
1st-yr retention
71%
Transfer-out rate
0%
Median earnings (6yr)
$32,840
Median earnings (10yr)
$34,657
Median debt
$9,500
Monthly loan payment
$101
Debt range (25th–75th)
$5,500$9,500
Debt (90th percentile)
$13,000
Student Body
Men 14%Women 86%
20
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
47%
First-generation
54%
Median family income
$17,322
Independent students
70%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
28.0
Part-time students
23%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
30%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Two or more
16%
AI/AN
3%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$32,840
10 years after entry
$34,657
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing276
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Institutional
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly full-time
Full-time faculty
25%
Avg faculty salary
$7,785/mo
Instructional spend/student
$9,013
Federal loan rate
74%

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