2026 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona
[Political Science & Government](/majors/social-sciences/political-science-and-government/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 18 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for political science & government students.
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2026 Best Value Political Science & Government Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the political science & government degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Political Science & Government Schools
Mesa Community College earned the #1 spot for value among political science & government schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. Early-career political science & government graduates make about $54,730. That is a strong return on a $13,750 median debt.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in political science & government, landing the #2 spot this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for political science & government graduates is $19,257. Early-career political science & government graduates make about $47,626. That is a strong return on a $19,257 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Northern Arizona University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value political science & government schools. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Political Science & Government graduates carry a median of $19,500 in student loans. Political Science & Government graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $35,220 early in their careers. Set against $19,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in political science & government, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,630 to complete the political science & government program here. Political Science & Government graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $36,193 early in their careers. Set against $21,630 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
Grand Canyon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in political science & government, landing the #5 spot this year. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Students from in state pay about $18,508 in tuition and fees. Typical student debt for political science & government graduates is $27,000. Political Science & Government graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $37,704 early in their careers. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 79%.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 18 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
