2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Arizona
[Microbiology](/majors/biological-biomedical-sciences/microbiological-sciences-immunology/microbiology/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for microbiology students.
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2027 Best Value Microbiology Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the microbiology degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Microbiology Schools
For return on investment in microbiology, no school beat Northern Arizona University this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Students borrow a median of $24,000 to complete the microbiology program here. Microbiology graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $37,375 early in their careers. Set against $24,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in microbiology, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Microbiology graduates carry a median of $19,000 in student loans. Early-career microbiology graduates make about $39,521. That is a strong return on a $19,000 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #3 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for microbiology. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Microbiology graduates carry a median of $20,750 in student loans. Early-career microbiology graduates make about $42,433. That is a strong return on a $20,750 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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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