2027 Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in the Southwest Region
[Real Estate Development](/majors/architecture-and-related-services/real-estate-development/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for real estate development students.
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2027 Best Value Real Estate Development Schools in the Southwest Region
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in real estate development, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Real Estate Development Schools
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for real estate development in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the real estate development program here. Real Estate Development graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $74,032 early in their careers. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus earned it the #2 place for real estate development. University Of Oklahoma Norman Campus is a very large public school located in the suburb of Norman. In-state tuition and fees average $9,797, with out-of-state students paying around $27,377. Real Estate Development graduates carry a median of $23,138 in student loans. Early-career real estate development graduates make about $58,084. Set against $23,138 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 77% of applicants are accepted.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for real estate development. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Typical student debt for real estate development graduates is $21,861. Soon after graduation, real estate development degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Set against $21,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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).
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