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2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southwest Region

[Value](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/philosphy-politics-and-economics/general/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value value schools.

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• Best Value Value Schools in the Southwest Region

2027 Best Value Value Schools in the Southwest Region

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

Best Value Value Schools

1

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

$12,619 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,645 Avg Student Debt

$54,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Leading the list is Northern Arizona University, our #1 best value for value in the Southwest Region. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Value graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Early-career value graduates make about $47,056. That is a strong return on a $21,645 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

2

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,861 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in value will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. 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, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for value graduates is $21,861. Early-career value graduates make about $50,834. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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.