2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Arizona
[Management Science](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/management-science-quantitative-methods/management-science/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for management science students.
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2026 Best Value Management Science Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the management science degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Management Science Schools
Leading the list is Mesa Community College, our #1 best value for management science in Arizona. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Management Science graduates carry a median of $13,750 in student loans. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Set against $13,750 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
University Of Phoenix Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management science, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,552. Students borrow a median of $35,323 to complete the management science program here. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from University Of Phoenix Arizona generally make around $60,453. That is a strong return on a $35,323 median debt.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in management science, landing the #3 spot this year. 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 $18,866 to complete the management science program here. Early-career management science graduates make about $73,427. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in management science will find it at Grand Canyon University, which ranked #4. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,508. Students borrow a median of $26,325 to complete the management science program here. Soon after graduation, management science degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $65,070. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Canyon University admits about 79% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 11 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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