2027 Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Arizona

[Mathematics Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-and-development/mathematics-education/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong mathematics education education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value mathematics education schools.
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2027 Best Value Mathematics Education Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in mathematics education, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Mathematics Education Schools
Our analysis ranked Northern Arizona University the best value for a degree in mathematics education in Arizona. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,619, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Mathematics Education graduates carry a median of $22,009 in student loans. Mathematics Education graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $49,856 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #2 place for mathematics education. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,340 to complete the mathematics education program here. Early-career mathematics education graduates make about $50,834. That is a strong return on a $25,340 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
Grand Canyon University came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value mathematics education schools. Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. Students from in state pay about $18,508 in tuition and fees. Mathematics Education graduates carry a median of $25,250 in student loans. Mathematics Education graduates of Grand Canyon University earn a median of $50,370 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,250 median debt. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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