2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in Arizona
[Art Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/art-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value art education schools.
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2027 Best Value Art Education Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in art education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Art Education Schools
Northern Arizona University tops our 2027 list of the best value art education schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Art Education graduates carry a median of $22,009 in student loans. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $49,856. Set against $22,009 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.
Arizona State University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value art education schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for art education graduates is $21,842. Early-career art education graduates make about $54,028. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arizona came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value art education schools. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete the art education program here. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $47,205. Set against $25,340 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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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