Arizona · Education
SBA loans for education in Arizona
349 loans worth $216.1M approved since FY2010 for educational services projects located in Arizona.
Loans
349
Approved
$216.1M
Median loan
$259,700
+73% vs sector nationally
Median rate
7.75%
Jobs supported
4,811
Source: U.S. Small Business Administration, SBA 7(a) and 504 FOIA data, as of 2026-06-30. Approvals from FY2010 onward. How we calculate this.
Lenders
Who lends to education in Arizona
| Lender | Loans | Approved | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Capital Source | 30 | $20.7M | |
| Fifth Third Bank | 9 | $11.5M | |
| CDC Small Business Finance Corp. | 14 | $11.5M | |
| Midwest Regional Bank | 9 | $10.0M | |
| Banc of California | 6 | $9.4M | |
| America First Federal Credit Union | 3 | $9.1M | |
| Live Oak Banking Company | 4 | $8.9M | |
| Mortgage Capital Development Corporation | 4 | $8.4M |
Detail
Which industries inside the sector
All SBA lending in Arizona
21,156 loans across every sector.
Education nationally
15,349 loans across all states.
How SBA 7(a) works
Eligibility, caps, fees, and the timeline.
Common questions
- How many SBA loans go to education businesses in Arizona?
- 349 SBA loans totalling $216,129,700 have been approved for educational services projects in Arizona since FY2010.
- Which lenders finance education in Arizona?
- The most active by dollars approved are Arizona Capital Source, Fifth Third Bank, CDC Small Business Finance Corp., Midwest Regional Bank. Several are national lenders with no local branch - SBA lending crosses state lines freely.
- What is a typical loan size for education in Arizona?
- The median approval is $259,700, 73% above the national median for this sector ($150,000).
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