AP Computer Science A credit at Arizona colleges
Every Arizona college with a published AP Computer Science A credit policy — minimum score, credit hours, and the course it replaces.
Quick answer
3 of 19 Arizona colleges (16%) award credit for AP Computer Science A at a score of 3. 16 require a 4 and 0 require a 5. The lowest bar in the state is a 3 at Grand Canyon University (3 credit hours). 19 of these colleges link to their own policy page below. Captured July 30, 2026.
| College | Min score | Credits | Counts as | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grand Canyon University Phoenix | 3 | 3 | — | Policy |
| 3 | 3 | CS118 OR CS223 | Policy | |
| 3 | 4 | CSC102i kne | Policy | |
| 4 | 3 | CSE 110 or ACO 101 | Policy | |
 University of Arizona Tucson | 4 | 4 | CSC 110 | Policy |
 Northern Arizona University Flagstaff | 4 | 4 | CS 126/L | Policy |
 Pima Community College Tucson | 4 | 5 | CIS 131 | Policy |
MCC | 4 | 3 | CSC100 or 110 | Policy |
GCC Glendale Community College Glendale | 4 | 3 | CSC 100 or CSC 110 | Policy |
CGCC | 4 | 3 | CSC100 or CSC110 | Policy |
PC Phoenix College Phoenix | 4 | 3 | CSC 100 or 110 | Policy |
| 4 | 4 | CIS 220 | Policy | |
 Central Arizona College Coolidge | 4 | — | CIS 123 | Policy |
RSC Rio Salado College Tempe | 4 | 3 | CSC100 or CSC110 | Policy |
SCC Scottsdale Community College Scottsdale | 4 | 3 | CSC100 or CSC110 | Policy |
 Yavapai College Prescott | 4 | 3 | CSC 105 | Policy |
GCC GateWay Community College Phoenix | 4 | 3 | CSC100 or CSC110 | Policy |
 Cochise County Community College District Sierra Vista | 4 | — | CIS 208 | Policy |
 Mohave Community College Kingman | 4 | 4 | CSC 110 | Policy |
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How we ranked this
One row per Arizona college: the lowest score that earns actual credit under the policy that applies to all students, and the largest credit award published at that score. Placement-only policies — permission to skip a course without earning credit hours — are excluded. Credit hours and course equivalents are reproduced exactly as the college published them; “—” means no value was published and we do not estimate one. A page is published for a state only when at least 8 colleges back it.
Frequently asked questions
Which Arizona colleges give credit for AP Computer Science A?+
19 colleges in Arizona publish a credit-bearing policy for AP Computer Science A. 3 of them (16%) award credit at a score of 3, 16 require a 4, and 0 require a 5. The full list, with credit hours and the course each exam replaces, is in the table on this page.
What is the lowest AP Computer Science A score that earns credit in Arizona?+
3. Grand Canyon University in Phoenix awards credit at a score of 3, worth 3 credit hours. 3 Arizona colleges in total set their bar at a 3 or lower.
Does in-state residency change AP credit in Arizona?+
No. AP credit policy is set per institution and applies to admitted students regardless of residency — residency affects tuition rate, not credit awards. What does vary is the school within a university: engineering and nursing colleges commonly set higher bars than arts and sciences. The rules shown here are the ones that apply to all students at each college.
How do I verify these Arizona AP credit policies?+
19 of the 19 colleges on this page link to their own published AP credit page in the Source column; our snapshot was taken July 30, 2026. The college's page is authoritative and can change between admission cycles, so confirm there before building a graduation plan around the credit.
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Data sources: Each college's own published AP / advanced-standing credit page (captured July 30, 2026) · IPEDS institution directory (names, control, location). Figures are the most recent values published in each federal dataset; cells with no published value are shown as “—” and never estimated. Education does not sell rankings or accept placement fees.