2026 Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools in Arizona
[Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/cultural-studies-and-analysis/cultural-studies-critical-theory-and-analysis/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong cultural studies/critical theory & analysis education at a price that pays off.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 4 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis students.
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2026 Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in cultural studies/critical theory & analysis, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Cultural Studies/Critical Theory & Analysis Schools
Northern Arizona University earned the #1 spot for value among cultural studies/critical theory & analysis 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, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for cultural studies/critical theory & analysis graduates is $21,125. Early-career cultural studies/critical theory & analysis graduates make about $21,458. Set against $21,125 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 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 1 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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