by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) 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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We analyzed 18 schools across Arizona to determine which 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. We explain more about what we look at and why we do so below.
To calculate the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking, we first consider its average net price of students from families making $75-$110k a year. The net price is the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that 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 take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different 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.
Keep scrolling for the top schools in this ranking or select one of the other rankings methods below.
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 analysis found Pima Community College to be the best value (income $75-$110k) school for associate degrees in Arizona in this year’s ranking. 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 #7 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $7,672.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Phoenix - Arizona. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona list. UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Not only is University of Phoenix - Arizona a great value, but it is also ranked #1 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $17,492.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Arizona College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona list. Pinal County Community College is located in Coolidge, Arizona and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Central Arizona College is ranked #5 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,402.
The quality degree programs at Cochise County Community College District helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona. Cochise College is a small public school situated in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Cochise County Community College District is ranked #8 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $10,019.
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A rank of #5 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona list means Rio Salado College is a great place for students working on their degree. This fairly large public school is located in Tempe, Arizona.
Not only is Rio Salado College a great value, but it is also ranked #6 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,460.
Mesa Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking. Mesa Community College is a public institution located in Mesa, Arizona.
Not only is Mesa Community College 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 $75-$110k per year is $14,001.
GateWay Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Not only is GateWay Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,578.
Eastern Arizona College landed the #8 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in Thatcher, Arizona.
Eastern Arizona College has the honor of being ranked #12 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $11,533.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Chandler, Arizona, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Not only is Chandler-Gilbert Community 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 $75-$110k per year is $12,446.
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Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #10. Glendale Community College is a public institution located in Glendale, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Glendale Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,547.
Yavapai College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. Yavapai College is a public institution located in Prescott, Arizona.
Yavapai College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,497.
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Phoenix College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona.
Not only is Phoenix College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $13,348.
With a ranking of #13, Mohave Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona list. MCC is a small public school situated 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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,129.
American InterContinental University - Online came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking. American InterContinental University - Online is a fairly large private for-profit school located in Chandler, Arizona.
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 $75-$110k a year pay an annual average net price of $16,312.
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Estrella Mountain Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking. Located in Avondale, Arizona, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Estrella Mountain Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #13 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $12,984.
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Scottsdale Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated 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. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $14,719.
Arizona Western College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona list. Yuma, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Not only is Arizona Western College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $13,848.
Coconino Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $75-$110k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #18. Coconino Community College is a small public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Not only is Coconino Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $75-$110k per year is $16,240.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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