Bryan University is a private for-profit trade school in Tempe, Arizona, serving roughly 2,506 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $20,834 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $12,219. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $40,283 among students who received federal aid.

Key Facts

  • 2024 Undergraduate Tuition: $12,219
  • 2024 Average Net Price: $20,834 After Financial Aid
  • 2024 Acceptance Rate: N/A Moderate Selectivity
  • 2024 Enrolled Students: 2,506 100.0% Full-Time
  • 2024 Graduation Rate: 40.56%
  • Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
  • First-Generation Students: 53.5%
  • Tuition trend: In-state tuition increase of 0.0% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Net price trend: Average net price increase of 13.2% from 2022 to 2023 (College Scorecard).
  • Full-Time Faculty: 15.0%
  • Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,996
  • Room & Board: $11,840 annual estimate

Bryan University: what the data shows

Common questions about Bryan University, answered from College Scorecard and IPEDS in this repository.

Where is Bryan University?

Bryan University is located in Tempe, AZ (ZIP 85281).

NCES locale classification: Suburb.

Is Bryan University public or private?

Bryan University is a Private For-profit institution.

How much does Bryan University cost?

Published tuition: $12,219.

Average net price after aid: $20,834.

Family income bandAvg. net price
Family income $0–$30,000$20,660
$30,001–$48,000$20,451
$48,001–$75,000$20,500
$75,001–$110,000$24,599
$110,001+$26,732

Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $48,876.

How big is Bryan University?

Total enrollment: 2,506 students.

Undergraduate enrollment: 4,996 students.

Graduate enrollment: 7 students.

About 100% enroll full-time in our extract.

What is the graduation rate at Bryan University?

150%-time completion rate: 40.56%.

What do graduates of Bryan University earn?

Median earnings: $32,146 six years after entry; $40,283 ten years after entry (College Scorecard).

How much debt do students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers: $20,000.

74.59% of students receive Pell grants.

What is Bryan University known for?

Largest IPEDS program completions at this institution:

See ROI & Programs for more.

Is Bryan University a good school?

We do not score schools on opinion. Federal data in our extract show completion rate 40.56%; median earnings $40,283 at 10 years; net price $20,834. Compare these figures to your cost, aid, and career goals.

Tuition & Cost

Tuition Costs

$12,219
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bryan University was $12,219.

Tuition comparison with similar institutions.

Average Net Price

$20,834
2024 Value

In 2024 Bryan University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,834.

Average net price comparison with similar institutions.

Total Cost of Attendance

$83,336 Estimated 4-Year Total Cost

$20,834 Average Annual Net Price (after aid)

$48,876 4-Year Tuition

$11,840 Room & Board (annual, on-campus estimate)

$24,059 Estimated Annual Sticker (tuition + room/board + books)

$96,236 Estimated 4-Year Sticker (before aid)

4-year total cost breakdown for Bryan University.

Financial Aid by Income Level

74.59% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81.42% Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

Financial aid distribution by income level.

Student Loan Default Rate

0.00%
3-year cohort default rate (College Scorecard)

The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Bryan University was 0.00%.

Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.

Tuition tracker

Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Bryan University in that year.

Reporting years in the table below: 20132023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).

Year In-state tuition & fees Out-of-state tuition & fees Average net price
2013$11,850$11,850$15,578
2014$11,850$11,850$18,575
2015$11,945$11,945$19,967
2016$13,975$13,975$19,202
2017$13,975$13,975$19,369
2018$11,025$11,025$18,816
2019$10,075$10,075$17,472
2020$11,755$11,755$15,604
2021$12,125$12,125$18,059
2022$12,184$12,184$18,504
2023$12,185$12,185$20,948

Sticker tuition and net price over time

Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.

College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).

Net price by family income

Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).

Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.

Acceptance Rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate

Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.

Acceptance rate compared to national average.

Test Scores

Test score data is not available for this institution.

Average SAT and ACT scores for admitted students.

Academic Requirements

GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.

Estimated GPA and test score ranges.

Enrollment & Student Demographics

Bryan University reported total enrollment of about 2,506 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 11% male and 89% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (42.6%), Black or African American (29.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (10.7%). About 74.59% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 53.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100.0% Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bryan University in 2024 is 2,506 students.

Undergraduate enrollment is about 4,996 students. Graduate enrollment is about 7 students.

Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.

Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

The largest enrollment share in our College Scorecard extract is White at 42.6%.

Shares are for total enrollment (undergraduate and graduate combined when reported).

College Scorecard student demographics.

Graduates & Outcomes

Time to Complete

15.00% 100% Completion Time

40.56% 150% Completion Time

In 2024, 15.00% of students graduating from Bryan University completed their program within 100% "normal time".

Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.

Completions by Sex (Top Programs)

  • Medical/Clinical Assistant: 2% male / 98% female
  • Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 1% male / 99% female
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services: 15% male / 85% female

IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).

Completions by Race & Ethnicity

Combined IPEDS award counts across reported programs; largest group: White.

Summed across program completion records in our extract.

ROI & Programs

Financial value and program information for Bryan University.

Return on Investment

$20,000 Median Student Debt

$40,283 Median Annual Earnings (10 years)

49.65% Debt-to-Earnings Ratio

383.38% Return on Investment

5.0 years Estimated Payback Period

Financial value analysis for Bryan University.

Top Programs by Completions

10 largest programs by IPEDS completions (of 23 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).

1. Medical/Clinical Assistant: 368 completions

2. Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder: 158 completions

3. General Office Occupations and Clerical Services: 129 completions

4. Physical Fitness Technician: 110 completions

5. Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician: 109 completions

6. Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary: 80 completions

7. Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General: 77 completions

8. Legal Assistant/Paralegal: 76 completions

9. 05.1071: 72 completions

Most popular programs at Bryan University.

Employment Outcomes

Employment outcome data is not available for this institution.

Earnings outcomes for Bryan University graduates.

Operations

Instructional staffing and expenditure indicators for Bryan University from College Scorecard (not a full IPEDS finance statement).

Instructional Resources

  • Full-time faculty share: 15.0%
  • Average faculty salary (Scorecard): $5,728
  • Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,628

Endowment and detailed non-instructional staff counts require IPEDS Finance/HR surveys and are not in this extract.

Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.

About

Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, AZ, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers. In the latest IPEDS completions in our extract, the largest programs by awards were Medical/Clinical Assistant, Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder, General Office Occupations and Clerical Services. Enrollment is approximately 2,506 students. Student body composition includes White (42.6%), Black or African American (29.6%), Hispanic or Latino (10.7%). The 150%-time completion rate is 40.56%. Approximately 74.59% of students receive Pell Grants. About 53.5% of students are first-generation college students.

Institution Type

Private For-profit

Carnegie Classification: Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers

Location

Tempe, AZ 85281

Region: Southwest

Insights and Analysis

Bryan University provides educational opportunities for students seeking higher education. Prospective students should carefully evaluate all factors including costs, outcomes, and program offerings when making their enrollment decisions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Bryan University located?

Bryan University is located in Tempe, AZ.

How much does Bryan University cost?

Reported tuition is $12,219 and average net price is $20,834 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $11,840 annually.

What is the student body demographics at Bryan University?

Bryan University reports undergraduate enrollment of about 4,996 students, White (42.6%), Black or African American (29.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.

How many first-generation students attend Bryan University?

About 53.5% of students at Bryan University are first-generation college students.

What do graduates of Bryan University earn?

Median earnings are $32,146 six years after entry and $40,283 ten years after entry.

What is the graduation rate at Bryan University?

The 150%-time completion rate is 40.6% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.

How much debt do Bryan University students have?

Median federal loan debt among completers is $20,000.

Is Bryan University public or private?

Bryan University is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, AZ.

Is Bryan University an HBCU?

No. Bryan University is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.

Is Bryan University a tribal college?

No. Bryan University is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.

Is Bryan University a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?

Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Bryan University does not meet that proxy (reported share 10.7%).

Is Bryan University religiously affiliated?

No religious affiliation is reported for Bryan University in IPEDS institutional characteristics.

Data Sources

This page uses data from the following sources:

  • Arizona trade schools profile
  • Tempe, Arizona city profile
  • Southwest regional profile
  • All state profiles
  • Regional profiles
  • National benchmarks
  • School directory
  • All schools in Arizona
  • Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.

    Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.

    Methodology

    Data for this profile is sourced from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard dataset, which provides comprehensive information on institutions of higher education in the United States.

    All financial figures are adjusted for inflation and represent the most recent available data. Graduation rates and completion times are calculated according to federal standards.