Best Philosophy Schools Near El Mirage, AZ (2026)

Updated September 5, 2026 BLS data College Scorecard On this page

El Mirage, Arizona has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $19,281 per year for indexed programs. El Mirage has a population of about 35,823. Median household income is $74,764 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 14.9% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area, the top-earning philosophy-related role is Lawyers at a median $135,670 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Philosophy Schools to El Mirage

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

Glendale Community College

Glendale, AZ 8.0 miles from El Mirage
  • 4 year
42.8 BOC Score
Graduation rate 22%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $43,108
Avg net price $11,650/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 92

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#2

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ 15.7 miles from El Mirage
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
52.7 BOC Score
Graduation rate 20%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $40,870
Avg net price $12,055/yr
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Key stats
  • Programs offered: 99

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#3

Arizona State University Digital Immersion

Scottsdale, AZ 24.8 miles from El Mirage
  • 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

#4

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Tempe, AZ 25.6 miles from El Mirage
  • 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
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 86%
  • Programs offered: 305

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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#5

Scottsdale Community College

Scottsdale, AZ 26.0 miles from El Mirage
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
  • 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: 87

Source:Accreditor: Higher Learning CommissionIPEDSCollege Scorecard

#6

Mesa Community College

Mesa, AZ 29.7 miles from El Mirage
  • 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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#7

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ 116.9 miles from El Mirage
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
60.3 BOC Score
Graduation rate 60%
Median earnings, 10 yrs after entry $54,384
Avg net price $14,158/yr
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Key stats
  • Retention rate: 74%
  • Programs offered: 176

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

#8

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ 123.2 miles from El Mirage
  • 4 year
  • Offers a fully online program
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: 250

Source:IPEDSCollege Scorecard

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Philosophy Wages Near El Mirage

El Mirage 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)
Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary $79,250 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $76,718
Writers and Authors $58,870 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $56,989
Lawyers $135,670 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $131,336
Clergy $63,000 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $60,987
Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education $59,570 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $57,667
Editors $64,970 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $62,894
Management Analysts $94,900 Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $91,868

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.

El Mirage at a Glance

Metric Value Source
Population 35,823 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income $74,764 Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+ 14.9% 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 philosophy schools are near El Mirage, AZ?

Our directory has 5 accredited schools offering philosophy programs near El Mirage. The closest is Glendale Community College in Glendale, AZ (8.0 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Scottsdale Community College (26.0 miles). 4 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying philosophy roles near El Mirage?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying philosophy-related roles near El Mirage are: Lawyers ($135,670), Management Analysts ($94,900), Philosophy and Religion Teachers, Postsecondary ($79,250). 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 Glendale instead of El Mirage?

Glendale, AZ is 5.9 miles from El Mirage and has its own set of local philosophy programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is El Mirage an affordable place to study philosophy?

El Mirage’s median household income of $74,764 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in El Mirage 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 El Mirage

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

Data verified: September 5, 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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