2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Arizona
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/education-general/) 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.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value general education schools.
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2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value General Education Schools
Arizona State University tops our 2027 list of the best value general education schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. General Education graduates carry a median of $21,842 in student loans. General Education graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $93,670 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,842 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
University Of Arizona came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general education 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 Education graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,537. That is a strong return on a $21,861 median debt. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
American Intercontinental University Online came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value general education schools. Located in the city of Chandler, American Intercontinental University Online is a very large private for-profit university. Students from in state pay about $12,397 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $39,107 to complete the general education program here. Early-career general education graduates make about $43,008. Set against $39,107 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #4 makes Ashford University one of the best values for general education. Located in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,960. Students borrow a median of $44,596 to complete the general education program here. General Education graduates of Ashford University earn a median of $38,460 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $44,596 median debt.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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