2027 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. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for technical & scientific communication students.
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2027 Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in technical & scientific communication, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Technical & Scientific Communication Schools
Leading the list is Northern Arizona University, our #1 best value for technical & scientific communication in Arizona. Northern Arizona University is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,625 to complete the technical & scientific communication program here. 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. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Arizona State University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in technical & scientific communication, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Typical student debt for technical & scientific communication graduates is $20,847. Soon after graduation, technical & scientific communication degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $55,876. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 90%.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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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