2027 Best Value Political Science Schools in Arizona
[Political Science](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/political-science/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong political science education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value political science schools.
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2027 Best Value Political Science Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in political science, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Political Science Schools
Estrella Mountain Community College tops our 2027 list of the best value political science schools in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Avondale. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Students borrow a median of $21,752 to complete the political science program here. Political Science graduates of Estrella Mountain Community College earn a median of $78,359 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,752 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern Arizona University earned it the #2 place for political science. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Political Science graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Early-career political science graduates make about $35,220. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in political science, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for political science graduates is $19,257. Early-career political science graduates make about $47,626. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
A rank of #4 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for political science. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical student debt for political science graduates is $21,630. Early-career political science graduates make about $36,193. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Ashford University came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value political science schools. Set in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,960. Typical student debt for political science graduates is $32,813. Early-career political science graduates make about $55,196. That is a strong return on a $32,813 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 5 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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