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2027 Best Value Sports Management Schools in Arizona

6 Colleges in the United States
$22,651 Avg Student Debt
$49,588 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2027 Best Value Sports Management Badge [Sports Management](/majors/parks-recreation-fitness/health-and-physical-education/sports-management/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

College Factual analyzed 6 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value sports management schools.

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2027 Best Value Sports Management Schools in Arizona

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

Best Value Sports Management Schools

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Arizona State University tops our 2027 list of the best value sports management schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Typical student debt for sports management graduates is $21,170. Sports Management graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $41,428 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,170 median debt. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.

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Arizona Western College came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value sports management schools. Located in the city of Yuma, Arizona Western College is a large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $3,060, while out-of-state students pay about $9,870. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.

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Students looking for strong value in sports management will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #3. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Sports Management graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Early-career sports management graduates make about $50,834. Set against $21,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.

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A rank of #4 makes Bryan University Los Angeles one of the best values for sports management. Set in the city of Tempe, Bryan University Los Angeles is a moderately-sized private for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $12,219 in tuition and fees. Sports Management graduates carry a median of $16,223 in student loans. Sports Management graduates of Bryan University Los Angeles earn a median of $32,969 early in their careers. Set against $16,223 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Grand Canyon University earned it the #5 place for sports management. Set in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $18,508 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the sports management program here. Soon after graduation, sports management degree recipients from Grand Canyon University generally make around $34,723. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. The acceptance rate is 79%.

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Ottawa University Surprise ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best value sports management schools. Set in the suburb of Surprise, Ottawa University Surprise is a small private not-for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees average $35,880. Sports Management graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Early-career sports management graduates make about $30,426. Set against $27,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 78% of applicants are accepted.

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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 · 6 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 6 ranked schools only.

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