2027 Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Arizona
[Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering](/majors/engineering/aerospace-and-aeronautical-engineering/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for aerospace & aeronautical engineering students.
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2027 Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the aerospace & aeronautical engineering degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering Schools
Leading the list is Arizona State University, our #1 best value for aerospace & aeronautical engineering 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. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering graduates carry a median of $25,500 in student loans. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $78,808 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $25,500 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
A rank of #2 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering graduates carry a median of $23,656 in student loans. Early-career aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates make about $57,456. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott earned it the #3 place for aerospace & aeronautical engineering. Located in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $43,974. Aerospace & Aeronautical Engineering graduates carry a median of $26,995 in student loans. Early-career aerospace & aeronautical engineering graduates make about $75,483. Set against $26,995 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott admits about 77% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published 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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