Best Entrepreneurship Schools Near Nogales, AZ (2026)

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

Nogales, Arizona has 1 accredited school offering entrepreneurship programs. Nogales has a population of about 19,753. Median household income is $40,745 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 18.4% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In Arizona, the top-earning entrepreneurship-related role is Marketing Manager at a median $132,220 annually (BLS, May 2025).

Closest Entrepreneurship Schools to Nogales

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

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 60.1 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
69.6 BOC Score
Graduation rate 63%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $59,979
Avg net price $16,674/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 85%
  • Programs offered: 32

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ 123.3 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
52.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 24%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $38,018
Avg net price $9,197/yr
TuitionContact school for pricing
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 67

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#3

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 150.4 miles from Nogales
  • 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

#4

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ 152.0 miles from Nogales
  • 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

#5

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ 153.6 miles from Nogales
  • 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: 36

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 154.0 miles from Nogales
  • 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

#7

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ 154.1 miles from Nogales
  • 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

#8

Aspen University

Phoenix, AZ 154.3 miles from Nogales
  • 4 year
  • Campus + Online
  • 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: 9

Source:Accreditor: Distance Education Accrediting CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Entrepreneurship Wages Near Nogales

OccupationMedian Annual Wage (Arizona, statewide)
General and Operations Manager$94,800
Management Analyst$93,310
Marketing Manager$132,220
Market Research Analyst$71,940

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.

Nogales at a Glance

MetricValueSource
Population19,753Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income$40,745Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+18.4%Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited entrepreneurship schools are near Nogales, AZ?

Our directory has 1 accredited schools offering entrepreneurship programs near Nogales. The closest is University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ (60.1 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is University of Arizona (60.1 miles). 1 of the highlighted schools is flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying entrepreneurship roles in Arizona?

Based on BLS May 2025 state wage data, the top-paying entrepreneurship-related roles in Arizona are: Marketing Manager ($132,220), General and Operations Manager ($94,800), Management Analyst ($93,310). Wages for Nogales workers will track these statewide medians, adjusted for local cost of living.

Should I look at programs in Sierra Vista instead of Nogales?

Sierra Vista, AZ is 39.0 miles from Nogales 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 Nogales an affordable place to study entrepreneurship?

Nogales’s median household income of $40,745 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Nogales 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 Nogales

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

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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