About Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Located in a midsize city, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe is a private for-profit university in Tempe, Arizona, with about 1,200 undergraduate students. The federal student-to-faculty ratio is about 20 to 1.
Nursing programs at Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
According to federal completion records, Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe awards nursing credentials at the bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) level. A recent year’s totals include about 276 bachelor’s-level nursing graduates. A bachelor’s program is the traditional four-year route to RN licensure and the usual starting point for later graduate study; see our ADN vs. BSN guide if you are still deciding on a degree level.
Cost and student outcomes
Published tuition and fees are about $26,700 a year. The average net price (what students receiving federal aid pay after grants and scholarships) is about $32,400 a year. About 60% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Students who finish the bachelor’s level and borrow leave with median federal loan debt of about $42,400. Federal earnings data puts median pay for those bachelor’s-level nursing graduates at roughly $85,500 one year after finishing and $87,400 four years out. These are estimates for graduates with reported earnings, not a promise. Schoolwide, about 83% of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time and 71% return for a second year.
Applying and licensure
The school admits most applicants (about 100% overall), but that does not mean a nursing seat is guaranteed. Expect the nursing program to have its own application, prerequisite courses, and limited seats. Our guide to getting into nursing school explains what programs typically look for. Licensure runs through the state board of nursing in Arizona, and graduates sit for the NCLEX. Confirm that the specific program holds ACEN or CCNE accreditation and is approved by the state before you enroll. Compare other schools on our nursing schools in Arizona page.
Figures come from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard and can change. Confirm current details with the school.