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2026 Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools in Arizona

[Technical & Scientific Communication](/majors/communication-journalism-media/public-relations-advertising/technical-and-scientific-communication/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for technical & scientific communication students.

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• Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools in Arizona

2026 Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools in Arizona

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the technical & scientific communication degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,847 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arizona State University earned the #1 spot for value among technical & scientific communication schools in Arizona. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $20,847 to complete the technical & scientific communication program here. Early-career technical & scientific communication graduates make about $43,692. Set against $20,847 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

$12,619 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,625 Avg Student Debt

$54,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Northern Arizona University earned it the #2 place for technical & scientific communication. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,619, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Technical & Scientific Communication graduates carry a median of $21,625 in student loans. Technical & Scientific Communication graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $36,920 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.