2027 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Arizona

[Educational/Instructional Technology](/majors/education/instructional-media-design/educational-instructional-technology/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong educational/instructional technology education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for educational/instructional technology students.
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2027 Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in educational/instructional technology, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Educational/Instructional Technology Schools
American Intercontinental University Online earned the #1 spot for value among educational/instructional technology schools in Arizona. American Intercontinental University Online is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Chandler. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,397. Educational/instructional Technology graduates carry a median of $39,107 in student loans. Educational/instructional Technology graduates of American Intercontinental University Online earn a median of $55,027 early in their careers. Set against $39,107 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
A rank of #2 makes Grand Canyon University one of the best values for educational/instructional technology. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $18,508. Students borrow a median of $30,027 to complete the educational/instructional technology program here. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $66,830. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Canyon University admits about 79% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Ashford University earned it the #3 place for educational/instructional technology. 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 educational/instructional technology graduates is $37,758. Soon after graduation, educational/instructional technology degree recipients from Ashford University generally make around $48,441. That is a strong return on a $37,758 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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