2027 Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Arizona
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 17 schools to find the best for practical nursing & nursing assistants students.
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Best Schools for Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants in Arizona
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants
No school ranked higher than Eastern Arizona College this year for practical nursing & nursing assistants. Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Thatcher. About 48 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Eastern Arizona College in the most recent year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Eastern Arizona College earn around $40,304 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,062.
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Gateway Community College Phoenix is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in practical nursing & nursing assistants, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Phoenix. Gateway Community College Phoenix awarded about 339 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Gateway Community College Phoenix earn around $60,620 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,898 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong practical nursing & nursing assistants program will find one at Cochise College, which ranked #3. Set in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public institution. Cochise College awarded about 91 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Cochise College earn a median of $40,712 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $7,861.
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Students looking for a strong practical nursing & nursing assistants program will find one at Paradise Valley Community College, which ranked #4. Paradise Valley Community College is a large public school located in the city of Phoenix. There were roughly 108 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Paradise Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Paradise Valley Community College earn around $71,136 in the first couple years of their career. Paradise Valley Community College graduates carry a median of $14,204 in student loans.
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Pima Community College came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Pima Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. About 93 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Pima Community College in the most recent year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $47,205 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,562.
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Glendale Community College Glendale Az earned the #6 position for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College Glendale Az is a very large public institution. About 234 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Glendale Community College Glendale Az in the most recent year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Glendale Community College Glendale Az earn a median of $51,483 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $15,996 to complete this degree.
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Mohave Community College earned the #7 position for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Kingman. About 62 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Mohave Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Mohave Community College generally make around $54,785. Typical student debt for the program is $15,000.
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Mesa Community College placed #8 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Mesa. Mesa Community College awarded about 389 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Mesa Community College earn around $54,730 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,750.
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Yavapai College earned the #9 position for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a moderately-sized public institution. Yavapai College awarded about 120 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $52,087 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $14,087 to complete this degree.
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Coconino Community College ranked #10 on our 2027 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Set in the rural area of Flagstaff, Coconino Community College is a mid-sized public institution. There were roughly 76 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Coconino Community College in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Coconino Community College earn a median of $36,719 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,528 to complete this degree.
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Scottsdale Community College came in at #11 for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 40 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Scottsdale Community College in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Scottsdale Community College earn a median of $48,039 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,084.
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Northland Pioneer College landed the #12 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Located in the rural area of Holbrook, Northland Pioneer College is a moderately-sized public university. Northland Pioneer College awarded about 25 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of Northland Pioneer College earn a median of $44,117 early in their careers. Northland Pioneer College graduates carry a median of $8,680 in student loans.
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Arizona Western College ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. This large public university is located in the city of Yuma. There were roughly 14 practical nursing & nursing assistants students who graduated with this degree at Arizona Western College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their practical nursing & nursing assistants degree from Arizona Western College earn around $44,895 in the first couple years of their career.
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Central Arizona College ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Coolidge. Central Arizona College awarded about 30 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $48,826 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,635.
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East Valley Institute Of Technology placed #15 among the best practical nursing & nursing assistants schools. Set in the city of Mesa, East Valley Institute Of Technology is a small public institution. East Valley Institute Of Technology awarded about 31 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees in the most recent data year. Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants graduates of East Valley Institute Of Technology earn a median of $53,918 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,076 to complete this degree.
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Regional Center For Border Health landed the #16 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Somerton. About 104 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Regional Center For Border Health in the most recent year. Graduates of the practical nursing & nursing assistants program make about $26,260 in their early career.
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Pima Medical Institute East Valley landed the #17 spot for practical nursing & nursing assistants this year. Set in the city of Mesa, Pima Medical Institute East Valley is a small private for-profit institution. About 141 practical nursing & nursing assistants degrees were awarded at Pima Medical Institute East Valley in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, practical nursing & nursing assistants degree recipients from Pima Medical Institute East Valley generally make around $28,834. Pima Medical Institute East Valley graduates carry a median of $8,000 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 17 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
