by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our Best Arizona Schools For The Money For Those Making $30-$48k for an Associate ranking - to help you make that decision. The amount of financial aid you could receive at various schools, including some with high sticker prices, may surprise you.
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Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Arizona to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
The first step of determing the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking is to look at the school's average net price for students with families that make $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of tuition, fees, and room and board minus any financial aid awarded to the student. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Find out more about our best value ranking methodology.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Our 2024 rankings named Pima Community College the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Arizona for students working on their associate degree. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tucson, Arizona.
Not only is Pima Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #7 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $3,113.
The quality degree programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona. Pinal County Community College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona.
Central Arizona College has the honor of being ranked #5 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,597.
Out of the 18 associate degree schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Phoenix - Arizona is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,161.
Out of the 18 associate degree schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Cochise County Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Sierra Vista, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Cochise County Community College District a great value, but it is also ranked #8 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $7,352.
A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list means GateWay Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is GateWay Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,088.
Rio Salado College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Rio Salado College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,334.
Mesa Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mesa Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,540.
Mohave Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Mohave Community College is a small public school located in Kingman, Arizona.
Not only is Mohave Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #16 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,110.
Yavapai College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Yavapai College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,673.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Chandler-Gilbert Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,296.
Glendale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Glendale, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Glendale Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,685.
With a ranking of #12, Phoenix College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix College has the honor of being ranked #9 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,232.
With a ranking of #13, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Thatcher, Arizona is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Arizona College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,884.
Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Estrella Mountain Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,671.
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American InterContinental University - Online ranked #15 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
American InterContinental University - Online has the honor of being ranked #3 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,087.
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Scottsdale Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Scottsdale Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,667.
Arizona Western College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. This medium-sized public school is located in Yuma, Arizona.
Not only is Arizona Western College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,371.
Coconino Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Coconino Community College is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a small student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Coconino Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,721.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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