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2026 Best Value Community College Education Schools in Arizona

1 Colleges in the United States
$21,645 Avg Student Debt
$54,384 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Community College Education Badge [Community College Education](/majors/education/educational-administration/community-college-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best value community college education schools.

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2026 Best Value Community College Education Schools in Arizona

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the community college education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Community College Education Schools

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Leading the list is Northern Arizona University, our #1 best value for community college education in Arizona. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Typical student debt for community college education graduates is $21,645. Soon after graduation, community college education degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $72,219. 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 list is compiled 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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.

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