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2027 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Arizona

7 Colleges in the United States
$29,903 Avg Student Debt
$46,931 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Badge [General Educational Leadership & Administration](/majors/education/educational-administration/educational-leadership-and-administration-general/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong general educational leadership & administration education at a price that pays off.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 7 schools to find the best return on investment for general educational leadership & administration students.

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2027 Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools in Arizona

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general educational leadership & administration degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Educational Leadership & Administration Schools

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For return on investment in general educational leadership & administration, no school beat Northern Arizona University this year. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Typical student debt for general educational leadership & administration graduates is $21,645. Early-career general educational leadership & administration graduates make about $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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A rank of #2 makes University Of Phoenix Arizona one of the best values for general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of Phoenix, University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $9,552. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates carry a median of $35,323 in student loans. Early-career general educational leadership & administration graduates make about $68,782. Set against $35,323 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #3 place for general educational leadership & administration. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. Early-career general educational leadership & administration graduates make about $59,901. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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Students looking for strong value in general educational leadership & administration will find it at American Intercontinental University Online, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Chandler, American Intercontinental University Online is a very large private for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,397. Students borrow a median of $39,107 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of American Intercontinental University Online earn a median of $43,008 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $39,107 median debt.

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University Of Arizona came in at #5 on our 2027 list of the best value general educational leadership & administration schools. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $51,878. That is a strong return on a $21,861 median debt. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.

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Grand Canyon University came in at #6 for value in general educational leadership & administration this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $18,508 in tuition and fees. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates carry a median of $30,027 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general educational leadership & administration degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $76,596. Set against $30,027 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.

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Ashford University
Chandler, AZ

Ashford University earned the #7 position for value in general educational leadership & administration this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,960. Students borrow a median of $39,515 to complete the general educational leadership & administration program here. General Educational Leadership & Administration graduates of Ashford University earn a median of $47,259 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $39,515 median debt.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 7 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

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