by our College Data Analytics TeamWith all of the options you have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take when you want to pursue a degree. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking is part of that endeavor. You may be surprised that some normally high-priced schools offer very generous financial aid packages to those who qualify.
In This Year's Value Report:
After analyzing 24 schools in Arizona, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Our ranking methodology focuses on different objective factors to make this determination of the best value schools. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $30-$48k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that that the student receives. In addition, the overall quality of a school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how much it costs.
To make it into this list a school must offer a quality education like the schools in our Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considers factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
You can scroll down to see the top schools for this ranking, but you may also want to view some of the other ranking methods listed below.
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Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Pima Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $30-$48k) school in Arizona for overall quality. Pima Community College is a fairly large public school located in Tucson, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Pima 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 $3,113.
Out of the 24 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #2 spot on the list. ASU - Tempe is a large public school situated in Tempe, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Arizona State University - Tempe is ranked #1 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,693.
The quality degree programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona. Pinal County Community College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona.
Not only is Central Arizona College a great value, but it is also ranked #10 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,597.
Out of the 24 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Cochise County Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Cochise College is a public institution located in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cochise County Community College District is ranked #14 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $7,352.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list means GateWay Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, GateWay Community College is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,088.
With a ranking of #6, University of Phoenix - Arizona did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona.
University of Phoenix - Arizona has the honor of being ranked #2 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 $14,161.
University of Arizona came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. University of Arizona is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a large student population. It is a public school.
University of Arizona has the honor of being ranked #3 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 $14,027.
With a ranking of #8, Rio Salado College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Rio Salado College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $9,334.
Mesa Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Mesa, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mesa Community College is ranked #9 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.
Northern Arizona University did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. Northern Arizona University is a large public school located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Northern Arizona University 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 $11,662.
Mohave Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. This small public school is located in Kingman, Arizona.
Mohave Community College has the honor of being ranked #22 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 $5,110.
Yavapai College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Prescott, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Yavapai College has the honor of being ranked #21 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 $6,673.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College has the honor of being ranked #17 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 $9,296.
Glendale Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Located in Glendale, Arizona, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Glendale 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 $9,685.
Phoenix College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Phoenix College is ranked #15 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,232.
Eastern Arizona College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in Thatcher, Arizona.
Eastern Arizona College has the honor of being ranked #18 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 $9,884.
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Estrella Mountain Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #19 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,671.
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American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the school is a fairly large private for-profit institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, American InterContinental University - Online 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 $14,087.
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Scottsdale Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Scottsdale Community College has the honor of being ranked #20 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 $10,667.
With a ranking of #20, Arizona Western College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. AWC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona.
Not only is Arizona Western College a great value, but it is also ranked #24 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,371.
Grand Canyon University landed the #21 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona ranking. Grand Canyon University is located in Phoenix, Arizona and has a large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is Grand Canyon University a great value, but it is also ranked #4 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $18,664.
With a ranking of #22, Coconino Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Coconino Community College is a small public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coconino Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $30-$48k per year is $10,721.
With a ranking of #23, Aspen University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Aspen University is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Not only is Aspen University a great value, but it is also ranked #25 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $30-$48k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,846.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott ranked #24 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $30-$48k) in Arizona list. Embry-Riddle Prescott is a private not-for-profit institution located in Prescott, Arizona.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott has the honor of being ranked #6 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 $32,669.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.