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University of Phoenix-Arizona

College of Nursing

Private for-profitUniversityPhoenix, AZ· Part of University of Phoenix

BSN, RN-BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, DNP, PhD

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Overview

University of Phoenix offers online nursing programs for registered nurses: RN to BSN (standard and competency-based), MSN nurse practitioner and other MSN tracks, and a DNP. The MSN nurse practitioner programs combine online coursework with a five-day residency in Phoenix and in-person clinical hours.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

Credential levels only, not program names or formats. How we use IPEDS

Award levelField (CIP)Awards
Bachelor's degreeBSNRegistered Nursing/Registered Nurse (51.3801)535
Master's degreeMSN · LeadershipNursing Administration (51.3802)160
Master's degreeMSN · FNPFamily Practice Nurse/Nursing (51.3805)206
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDNursing Practice (51.3818)31
Doctor's degree – research/scholarshipPhDRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing, Other (51.3899)3
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Total 12-month enrollment, all students, 2023-24
156,956 (institution-wide, all students)

Verified nursing programs (4)

Admissions

Institution-wide acceptance rates are not nursing admission rates, so we do not show them as such.

Tuition

Institution-wide figures; nursing programs may charge more — see each program.
Average undergraduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$9,552 (institution-wide)
Average undergraduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$9,552 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, in-state, full-time, 2023-24
$16,215 (institution-wide)
Average graduate tuition, out-of-state, full-time, 2023-24
$16,215 (institution-wide)
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026

Program tuition is verified for: RN to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN to BSN), Master of Science in Nursing - Family Nurse Practitioner, Master of Science in Nursing - Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Doctor of Nursing Practice

Accreditation & approval

Nursing program accreditation

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Baccalaureate (BSN) · School of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ

    Initial: September 29, 2005 · Most recent: April 13, 2020 · Term expires: December 31, 2030 · Next review: Spring 2030

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Master's (MSN) · School of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ

    Initial: September 29, 2005 · Most recent: March 19, 2025 · Term expires: December 31, 2035 · Next review: Spring 2035

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

  • CCNE— Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education

    Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) (DNP) · School of Nursing, Phoenix, AZ

    Initial: March 16, 2022 · Most recent: March 16, 2022 · Term expires: December 31, 2027 · Next review: Spring 2027

    Source: directory.ccnecommunity.org · verified October 6, 2026
    Accredited

Location & contact

Address
4035 South Riverpoint Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85040
Source: nces.ed.gov · verified October 6, 2026
Main phone
866-766-0766
Website
www.phoenix.edu
IPEDS unit ID
484613

Sources

School facts last reviewed October 6, 2026.

  1. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (AZ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  2. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (AZ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  3. CCNE-Accredited Programs directory (AZ) — Accreditor directory, verified October 6, 2026
  4. IPEDS data for University of Phoenix-Arizona (NCES College Navigator) — U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS), verified October 6, 2026
  5. phoenix.edu/online-nursing-degrees/family-nurse-practitioner-masters-degree.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  6. phoenix.edu/online-nursing-degrees/nursing-practice-doctoral-degree.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  7. phoenix.edu/online-nursing-degrees/psychiatric-mental-health-nurse-practitioner-masters-de — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026
  8. phoenix.edu/online-nursing-degrees/rn-to-bsn-nursing-bachelors-degree.html — Official school page, verified October 6, 2026

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