by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. 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 $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking is part of that endeavor. A school that typically has a high sticker price may actually be very affordable, depending on how much need-based financial aid you receive.
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After analyzing 24 schools in Arizona, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
We go into more detail on these factors on our best value ranking methodology page.
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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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Pima Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school in Arizona for overall quality. This fairly large public school is located in Tucson, Arizona.
Pima Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $5,866.
The quality degree programs at Central Arizona College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona. Pinal County Community College is a small public school situated in Coolidge, Arizona.
Central Arizona 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 $48-$75k per year is $6,839.
Out of the 24 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Tempe landed the #3 spot on the list. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,308.
A rank of #4 on our Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list means Cochise County Community College District is a great place for students working on their degree. Cochise College is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Cochise County Community College District has the honor of being ranked #14 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,486.
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The quality degree programs at University of Phoenix - Arizona helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, University of Phoenix - Arizona is ranked #2 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $15,426.
GateWay Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona.
GateWay Community College has the honor of being ranked #8 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,017.
Mesa Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Not only is Mesa Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,613.
Rio Salado College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. Tempe, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Rio Salado College has the honor of being ranked #11 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,727.
University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona.
University of Arizona has the honor of being ranked #3 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,773.
With a ranking of #10, Eastern Arizona College did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,583.
Glendale Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in Glendale, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Glendale Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,101.
With a ranking of #12, Northern Arizona University did quite well on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. NAU is a public institution located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Not only is Northern Arizona University a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $14,736.
Yavapai College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. 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 #21 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,040.
Phoenix College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. This medium-sized public school is 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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,644.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #15. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is ranked #17 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,224.
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Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the school is a small public institution.
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 $48-$75k per year is $8,502.
Estrella Mountain Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. This medium-sized public school is located in Avondale, Arizona.
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 $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,234.
American InterContinental University - Online came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. AIU Online is located in Chandler, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. It is a private for-profit school.
Not only is American InterContinental University - Online a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,382.
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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #19. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated 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. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,501.
Arizona Western College landed the #20 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. AWC is a public institution located in Yuma, Arizona.
Arizona Western College has the honor of being ranked #24 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,163.
Grand Canyon University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona.
Grand Canyon University has the honor of being ranked #4 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $21,573.
Coconino Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. Flagstaff, 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, Coconino Community College is ranked #26 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,472.
Aspen University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. Aspen University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Phoenix, Arizona.
Aspen University has the honor of being ranked #25 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $17,173.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott landed the #24 spot on the 2024 Best Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. Embry-Riddle Prescott is located in Prescott, Arizona and has a small student population. It is a private not-for-profit school.
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott has the honor of being ranked #6 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $34,723.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.
More about our data sources and methodologies.