2027 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Arizona
[Individualized Studies](/majors/liberal-arts-sciences-humanities/liberal-arts-and-general-studies/individualized-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong individualized studies education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for individualized studies students.
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2027 Best Value Individualized Studies Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in individualized studies, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Individualized Studies Schools
Pima Community College earned the #1 spot for value among individualized studies schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Tucson, Pima Community College is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,442, compared with $7,758 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $8,939 to complete the individualized studies program here. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Pima Community College generally make around $31,002. That is a strong return on a $8,939 median debt.
A rank of #2 makes Eastern Arizona College one of the best values for individualized studies. Located in the town of Thatcher, Eastern Arizona College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $2,352 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,552. Students borrow a median of $5,500 to complete the individualized studies program here. Early-career individualized studies graduates make about $40,304. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Mesa Community College came in at #3 on our 2027 list of the best value individualized studies schools. Set in the city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, compared with $8,959 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $10,500 to complete the individualized studies program here. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Mesa Community College generally make around $54,730. Set against $10,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #4 place for individualized studies. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $31,000 to complete the individualized studies program here. Soon after graduation, individualized studies degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $44,173. Set against $31,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.
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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 · 4 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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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