Best Online Teaching Schools Near Scottsdale, AZ (2026)

Updated September 7, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

Scottsdale, Arizona has 4 accredited schools offering online teaching programs. Scottsdale has a population of about 242,169. Median household income is $107,372 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 61.5% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning online teaching-related role is Training and Development Managers at a median $127,900 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Online Teaching Schools to Scottsdale

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer online teaching programs near Scottsdale, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale. 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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Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 15.8 miles from Scottsdale
  • 4 year
  • Exclusively online
61.9 BOC Score
Graduation rate 43%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $62,668
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 100%
  • Programs offered: 140

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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

Online Teaching Wages Near Scottsdale

Scottsdale 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)
Instructional Coordinators $65,340 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $63,253
Training and Development Specialists $66,710 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $64,579
Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education $59,180 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $57,289
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,570 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $57,667
Education Teachers, Postsecondary $78,520 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,012
Training and Development Managers $127,900 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $123,814
Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary $71,230 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $68,955
Librarians and Media Collections Specialists $61,070 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $59,119

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.

Scottsdale at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 242,169 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $107,372 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 61.5% 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 online teaching schools are near Scottsdale, AZ?

Our directory has 4 accredited schools offering online teaching programs near Scottsdale. The closest is Arizona State University Digital Immersion in Scottsdale, AZ (15.8 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is American InterContinental University System (28.4 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying online teaching roles near Scottsdale?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying online teaching-related roles near Scottsdale are: Training and Development Managers ($127,900), Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($78,520), Career/Technical Education Teachers, Postsecondary ($71,230). 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 Fountain Hills instead of Scottsdale?

Fountain Hills, AZ is 9.1 miles from Scottsdale and has its own set of local online teaching programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Scottsdale an affordable place to study online teaching?

Scottsdale’s median household income of $107,372 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Scottsdale 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 Scottsdale

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Data verified: September 7, 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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