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2027 Best Value Disability Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[Disability Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/disability-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong disability studies education at a price that pays off.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for disability studies students.

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• Best Value Disability Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

2027 Best Value Disability Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the disability studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Disability Studies Schools

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arizona State University tops our 2027 list of the best value disability studies schools in the Southwest Region. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Disability Studies graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Disability Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $40,719 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,219 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for disability studies. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Disability Studies graduates carry a median of $25,219 in student loans. Soon after graduation, disability studies degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $26,875. That is a strong return on a $25,219 median debt. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.

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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 · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.