Match #1
Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, AZ
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 5,377 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 22%, close to 20%
- Enrollment 5,377 students, close to 4,538
The colleges most similar to GateWay Community College-Arizona are Scottsdale Community College, Cochise County Community College District, and Estrella Mountain Community College. GateWay Community College-Arizona has an average net price of $12,137 a year; 10 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with GateWay Community College-Arizona. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to GateWay Community College-Arizona
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Match #2
Cochise County Community College District
Sierra Vista, AZ
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 3,096 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 20%
- Enrollment 3,096 students, close to 4,538
Match #3
Estrella Mountain Community College
Avondale, AZ
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 4,512 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 20%
- Enrollment 4,512 students, close to 4,538
Match #4
Chandler-Gilbert Community College
Chandler, AZ
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 5,051 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 20%
- Enrollment 5,051 students, close to 4,538
Match #5
South Mountain Community College
Phoenix, AZ
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 3,645 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 17%, close to 20%
- Enrollment 3,645 students, close to 4,538
Match #6
Mohave Community College
Kingman, AZ
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 3,216 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 23%, close to 20%
- Enrollment 3,216 students, close to 4,538
Match #7
Paradise Valley Community College
Phoenix, AZ
Profile closeness72/100
Admit rate—
- 5,117 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 16%, close to 20%
- Enrollment 5,117 students, close to 4,538
Match #8
Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, AZ
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 2,426 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 13%, close to 20%
- Same control type (public)
Match #9
Glendale Community College-Arizona
Glendale, AZ
Profile closeness60/100
Admit rate—
- 11,975 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 13%, close to 20%
- Average net price $9,688, close to $12,137
Match #10
Mesa Community College
Mesa, AZ
Profile closeness59/100
Admit rate—
- 14,460 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 14%, close to 20%
- Average net price $10,412, close to $12,137
Questions about GateWay Community College-Arizona alternatives
What colleges are similar to GateWay Community College-Arizona?
The closest matches to GateWay Community College-Arizona are Scottsdale Community College, Cochise County Community College District, Estrella Mountain Community College, Chandler-Gilbert Community College, and South Mountain Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which GateWay Community College-Arizona alternatives cost less?
10 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than GateWay Community College-Arizona ($12,137 a year), including Mohave Community College ($5,999), Coconino Community College ($7,206), and Cochise County Community College District ($7,684). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
