Best Education Schools Near Maricopa, AZ (2026)

Updated September 6, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Maricopa, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering education programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $18,898 per year for indexed programs. Maricopa has a population of about 62,986. Median household income is $94,208 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 22.7% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning education-related role is Education Administrator, Postsecondary at a median $103,280 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Education Schools to Maricopa

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer education programs near Maricopa, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Maricopa city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

How We Rank Schools

Every school list on this site is ordered by the BOC Score, computed from the most recent school-level data published by the U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and IPEDS). To qualify, a school must be currently operating and accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Each eligible school is then scored on five measures, percentile-ranked against schools at the same credential level:

  • Graduation rate 30%
  • Median earnings, 10 years after entry 25%
  • Average net price (lower is better) 20%
  • Retention rate 15%
  • Fully online availability 10%

Schools without enough outcome data appear after ranked schools, without a score. On this page, schools are ordered by distance from Maricopa. Advertising never affects these rankings. Read the full methodology.

Ranked by BOC Score — U.S. Dept. of Education outcome data. Advertising never affects rankings.

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#1

International Baptist College and Seminary

Chandler, AZ 17.7 miles from Maricopa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
45.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 47%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,556
Avg net price $14,660/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 80%
  • Programs offered: 7

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

American InterContinental University System

Chandler, AZ 20.3 miles from Maricopa
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
27.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 15%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $36,144
Avg net price $15,172/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 23%
  • Programs offered: 27

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ 23.4 miles from Maricopa
  • 4 year
  • Accredited
38.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 16%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $39,825
Avg net price $12,780/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,358
Out‑of‑state$8,958
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 47

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 25.3 miles from Maricopa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,034
Avg net price $12,132/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 132

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

University of Phoenix-Arizona

Phoenix, AZ 25.3 miles from Maricopa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
30.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 28%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $37,752
Avg net price $13,520/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 41%
  • Programs offered: 61

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 25.5 miles from Maricopa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Tuition
In‑state$6,870
Out‑of‑state$6,870
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 17

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#7

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 25.6 miles from Maricopa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 41%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $41,015
Avg net price $8,341/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 76

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 26.2 miles from Maricopa
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
76.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 68%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
Avg net price $14,967/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona education page.

Education Wages Near Maricopa

Maricopa is part of the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (BLS area code 38060). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation Median Wage Source COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Secondary School Teacher $59,570 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $57,667
Elementary School Teacher $59,180 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $57,289
Middle School Teacher $61,330 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $59,371
Education Teacher, Postsecondary $78,520 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,012
Education Administrator, K-12 $99,290 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $96,118
Education Administrator, Postsecondary $103,280 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $99,981
Tutor $43,880 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $42,478
Educational and Career Counselor $60,520 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $58,587

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Maricopa at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 62,986 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $94,208 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 22.7% Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100) 103.3 (above U.S. average) BEA RPP 2024
Education-related employment in Pinal County 1,412 workers, 67 establishments BLS QCEW 2024 annual

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited education schools are near Maricopa, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering education programs near Maricopa. The closest is International Baptist College and Seminary in Chandler, AZ (17.7 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is South Mountain Community College (23.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying education roles near Maricopa?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying education-related roles near Maricopa are: Education Administrator, Postsecondary ($103,280), Education Administrator, K-12 ($99,290), Education Teacher, Postsecondary ($78,520). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Casa Grande instead of Maricopa?

Casa Grande, AZ is 17.5 miles from Maricopa and has its own set of local education programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Maricopa an affordable place to study education?

Maricopa’s median household income of $94,208 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Maricopa while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Maricopa

Compare every accredited online degree program with city-level data for Maricopa:

Data verified: September 6, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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