Carrington College - Phoenix
Carrington College's Phoenix campus is a private for-profit career college located at 2421 W. Peoria Ave. in Phoenix, Arizona, operated by San Joaquin Valley College, Inc. as part of the multi-state Carrington College system. The campus offers certificate programs in dental assisting, medical assisting, pharmacy technology, and veterinary assisting, plus associate degree programs including nursing, respiratory therapy, and surgical technology. Carrington College is institutionally accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), and its Arizona campuses are licensed by the Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education.
Accreditation
- Accredited
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC)
institutional ·
Verified August 31, 2026Verify on accreditor site - Continuing Accreditation (Associate Degree in Nursing program, Phoenix campus)
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN)
programmatic ·
Verified August 31, 2026Verify on accreditor site - Accredited (Respiratory Therapy Associate of Science program, Phoenix campus, program #200390)
Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC)
programmatic ·
Verified August 31, 2026Verify on accreditor site - Accredited (Surgical Technology program, Phoenix campus)
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP)
programmatic ·
Verified August 31, 2026Verify on accreditor site
State approval
- Full approval (nursing program, Phoenix campus)
AZ
Arizona State Board of Nursing
Programs offered
| Program | Credential | Length | Modality | Tuition | Total cost | Completion | Placement | Licensure | Source |
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| Dental Assistant | Certificate | Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks); 810 clock hours (330 lecture / 300 lab / 180 extern); 36 semester credit hours | Hybrid | — | $21,268 | — | — | — | View |
| Medical Assistant | Certificate | Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks); 750 clock hours (390 lecture / 180 lab / 180 extern); 36 semester credit hours | Hybrid | — | $21,022 | — | — | — | View |
| Pharmacy Technician | Certificate | Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks); 840 clock hours (375 lecture / 225 lab / 240 extern); 36 semester credit hours | Hybrid | — | $21,034 | — | — | — | View |
| Veterinary Assistant | Certificate | Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks); 690 clock hours (270 lecture / 240 lab / 180 extern); 28.5 semester credit hours | Hybrid | — | $19,924 | — | — | — | View |
| Nursing (ADN/RN) | Associate Degree | Approximately 96 weeks (not including breaks); 1,530 clock hours (795 lecture / 240 lab / 495 clinical); 72 semester credit hours | In person | — | $71,572 | — | — | — | View |
| Respiratory Therapy | Associate of Science | Approximately 75 weeks (not including breaks); 2,040 clock hours (855 lecture / 510 lab / 675 clinical); 86 semester credit hours; some general education courses online | In person | — | $58,985 | — | — | — | View |
| Surgical Technologist | Associate of Science | Approximately 64 weeks (not including breaks); 1,395 clock hours (615 lecture / 240 lab / 540 clinical); 60 semester credit hours | Hybrid | — | $48,670 | — | — | — | View |
| Medical Billing & Coding | Certificate | Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks); 840 clock hours (300 lecture / 360 lab / 180 extern); 36 semester credit hours; listed on the Phoenix campus web page with in-person externship, though the 2026 catalog states the certificate is conferred from the Sacramento and Spokane campuses | Online | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| Electrician | Certificate of Achievement | Approximately 36 weeks (not including breaks); 585 clock hours (300 lecture / 285 lab); 30 semester credit hours; offered at the Phoenix Education Center - NOT currently enrolling new students | Hybrid | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| HVAC Technician | Certificate of Achievement | Approximately 40 weeks (not including breaks); 720 clock hours (480 lecture / 240 lab); 40 semester credit hours; offered at the Phoenix Education Center - NOT currently enrolling new students | In person | — | — | — | — | — | View |
Data sources
- Carrington College Phoenix, Arizona campus pageCarrington College · Retrieved August 31, 2026
- Carrington College Accreditation and ApprovalsCarrington College · Retrieved August 31, 2026
- Carrington College 2026 Academic Catalog, Volume XII (Feb 14 - Dec 31, 2026)Carrington College · Retrieved August 31, 2026
- Carrington College Consumer Information disclosure (effective July 1, 2025)Carrington College · Retrieved August 31, 2026
- Carrington College Student Consumer InformationCarrington College · Retrieved August 31, 2026
Frequently asked questions
- Is Carrington College - Phoenix accredited?
- Yes — Carrington College - Phoenix is accredited by Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Commission on Accreditation for Respiratory Care, Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs. Verify directly on the accreditor's website.
- Where is Carrington College - Phoenix located?
- Carrington College - Phoenix's main campus is at 2421 W. Peoria Ave., Ste. 130 and 200, Phoenix, AZ, 85029.
- What programs does Carrington College - Phoenix offer?
- Carrington College - Phoenix offers 10 programs including Dental Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician, Veterinary Assistant, Nursing (ADN/RN).
Cost breakdown by program
Tuition, fees, and books/supplies as published by the school.
Dental Assistant
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- $21,268
Medical Assistant
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- $21,022
Pharmacy Technician
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- $21,034
Veterinary Assistant
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- $19,924
Nursing (ADN/RN)
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- Total program cost
- $71,572
Respiratory Therapy
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- $58,985
Surgical Technologist
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- $48,670
Medical Billing & Coding
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Electrician
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HVAC Technician
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- Tuition is rarely the full price. Ask for a written total program cost disclosure that itemizes tuition, registration, technology, lab, and book/supply fees, plus any required certification or licensing exam fees.
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- Two programs both labeled "36 weeks" can deliver very different amounts of training. Ask for the total clock hours (or credit hours) and the weekly schedule (full-time, part-time, evenings, weekends).
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- Ask for the year, the methodology, and the underlying numbers — not just a percentage. A reputable school will share its annual performance fact sheet or gainful-employment disclosure.
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- For healthcare, beauty, and many trades programs, a state or national exam is required to work in the field. Ask for the school's most recent first-time pass rate.
- What is the refund policy if I withdraw?
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