2027 Best Value General Education Schools in Arizona
[General Education](/majors/education/general-education/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for general education students.
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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 earned the #1 spot for value among general education schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $21,842 to complete the general education program here. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $93,670. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Students borrow a median of $21,861 to complete the general education program here. Early-career general education graduates make about $50,537. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at American Intercontinental University Online earned it the #3 place for general education. 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. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $39,107. Soon after graduation, general education degree recipients from American Intercontinental University Online generally make around $43,008. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Ashford University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in general education, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Chandler, Ashford University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $11,960. Typical student debt for general education graduates is $44,596. 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 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 · 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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