2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Arizona
[Philosophy](/majors/philosophy-and-religious-studies/philosophy/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value philosophy schools.
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2027 Best Value Philosophy Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the philosophy degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Philosophy Schools
Arizona State University earned the #1 spot for value among philosophy schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Philosophy graduates carry a median of $26,250 in student loans. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $40,286. Set against $26,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University admits about 90% of applicants.
University Of Arizona is a great value for students pursuing a degree in philosophy, landing the #2 spot this year. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,250 to complete the philosophy program here. Soon after graduation, philosophy degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $34,289. Set against $21,250 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 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).
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