Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Apache Junction, AZ (2026)

Updated August 25, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Apache Junction, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $19,281 per year for indexed programs. Apache Junction has a population of about 39,746. Median household income is $58,619 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 17.2% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $132,580 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Apache Junction

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer entrepreneurship programs near Apache Junction, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction. 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

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 19.4 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
54.1 BOC Score
Graduation rate 19%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $44,034
Avg net price $12,132/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 73

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ 22.9 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
54.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 17%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $47,905
Avg net price $13,336/yr
Tuition
In‑state$2,358
Out‑of‑state$8,958
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 43

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 23.4 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 53

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#4

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 25.3 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
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: 44

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#5

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ 25.5 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
67.4 BOC Score
Graduation rate 46%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $50,719
Avg net price $28,522/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 78%
  • Programs offered: 11

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 25.8 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • Accredited
39.2 BOC Score
Graduation rate 53%
Tuition
In‑state$6,870
Out‑of‑state$6,870
Contact
Key stats
  • Retention rate: 48%
  • Programs offered: 9

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#7

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ 28.8 miles from Apache Junction
  • 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
Contact
Key stats
  • Programs offered: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 32.5 miles from Apache Junction
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 58

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Apache Junction

Apache Junction 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.

OccupationMedian WageSourceCOL-Adjusted (US=100)
General and Operations Manager$98,610Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$95,460
Management Analyst$94,900Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$91,868
Marketing Manager$132,580Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$128,345
Market Research Analyst$74,590Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$72,207

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.

Apache Junction at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population39,746Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$58,619Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+17.2%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)103.3 (above U.S. average)BEA RPP 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Apache Junction, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Apache Junction. The closest is Chandler-Gilbert Community College in Chandler, AZ (16.6 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rio Salado College (25.3 miles). 5 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles near Apache Junction?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles near Apache Junction are: Marketing Manager ($132,580), General and Operations Manager ($98,610), Management Analyst ($94,900). 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 Mesa instead of Apache Junction?

Mesa, AZ is 10.6 miles from Apache Junction and has its own set of local entrepreneurship programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Apache Junction an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Apache Junction’s median household income of $58,619 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Apache Junction 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 Apache Junction

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

Data verified: August 25, 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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