AZ private postsecondary bonds.
Flat 3%. Enter your amount.

Every Arizona private college, university, or career school files a bond with the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 30 to protect students’ tuition. The amount starts at $15,000 and scales with revenue — we issue it at a flat 3% with no credit check.

Required to license a private postsecondary school under A.R.S. § 32-3021 with the PPSE Board
$15,000 minimum — then scaled to a percentage of gross tuition revenue
Flat 3%, no credit pull — enter your required bond amount and the premium updates
Flat 3%of your bond amount$275minimum premiumNo creditcheck to issue
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How it works

Apply to filed in one sitting.

No underwriting queue for the standard education bond — enter your amount, pay, and file with the PPSE Board. Here is the whole thing:

TODAY · 5 MINUTES

Apply online

Your school’s details, the bond amount the Board set, and the effective date — that is the entire application.

INSTANTLY

Issued on the spot

No credit check and no waiting — the executed bond is generated as soon as you pay. Larger amounts may get a quick review.

SAME DAY

File with the PPSE Board

Submit the executed bond with your license application or renewal. Wet-ink originals mailed whenever the Board insists on them.

The whole pricing page.

Bond amount × 3% = your premium, one-time, $275 minimum. Enter the figure the PPSE Board set and the premium updates.

$15,000 bond
$450
$25,000 bond
$750
$50,000 bond
$1,500
About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What the education bond actually guarantees

Arizona licenses private colleges and career schools through the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (PPSE) under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 30. A bond is a condition of that license, and it is a student-protection guarantee.

The bond stands behind your faithful compliance with Arizona and federal law and protects anyone financially harmed by an unlawful act of the school — including breach of contract, or a failure to deliver the education described in your catalog, brochures, or other publications. A student harmed by the school’s failure can recover against the bond.

The minimum bond is $15,000; above that, the Board scales the amount to a percentage of gross tuition revenue (the percentage depends on accreditation status). An applicant may post a cash deposit with the State Treasurer instead — but a surety bond costs the flat 3% premium rather than tying up the full amount in cash.

A.R.S. § 32-3021 et seq. (PPSE Board)Under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 30 (§ 32-3021 et seq.), a licensed private postsecondary school must file a surety bond with the State Board for Private Postsecondary Education for the benefit of students and the state. The minimum is $15,000, with larger amounts scaled to a percentage of gross tuition revenue that varies by accreditation status; a cash deposit with the State Treasurer is an accepted alternative. Confirm your required amount with the Board.

You need this bond if you are

Licensing a private college or university through the PPSE Board
Operating a vocational or career school offering accredited or non-accredited programs
Renewing a school license whose bond is expiring or whose revenue changed the amount
An out-of-state school enrolling Arizona students and seeking a license here

Five minutes, issued on the spot.

Submit the application with the bond amount the Board set — the executed bond is generated instantly, ready to file.

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FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

How much is the Arizona private postsecondary education bond? +
The premium is a flat 3% of the bond amount, with a $275 minimum. The amount itself starts at a $15,000 minimum and scales to a percentage of gross tuition revenue for larger schools. Enter the figure the PPSE Board set and the quote updates.
Who requires this bond? +
The Arizona State Board for Private Postsecondary Education (PPSE), under A.R.S. Title 32, Chapter 30. The bond is a condition of your school’s license, for the benefit of students and the state.
What does the bond protect against? +
Students and others financially harmed by the school’s unlawful acts — breach of contract, or a failure to deliver education consistent with the school’s catalogs and publications. If the surety pays a claim, the school repays the surety.
Is there a credit check? +
No — the education bond is issued with no credit pull. Larger bond amounts may get a quick soft-pull review, which never affects your credit score.
Can I post a cash deposit instead? +
Yes — the statute lets an applicant establish a cash deposit in the bond amount with the State Treasurer instead of a surety bond. A surety bond is usually cheaper: you pay the 3% premium rather than tying up the full amount in cash.
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Education bond, issued today.

Five-minute application, flat 3%, $275 minimum. Enter the amount the PPSE Board set and file the same day.

Your premium @ 3%$450
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