2027 Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Arizona
[Other Corrections & Criminal Justice](/majors/protective-security-safety-services/criminal-justice-and-corrections/corrections-and-criminal-justice-other/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value other corrections & criminal justice schools.
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2027 Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in other corrections & criminal justice, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Other Corrections & Criminal Justice Schools
Our analysis ranked Rio Salado College the best value for a degree in other corrections & criminal justice in Arizona. Rio Salado College is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, compared with $8,958 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $11,500. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Rio Salado College generally make around $51,384. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
A rank of #2 makes Arizona Western College one of the best values for other corrections & criminal justice. Arizona Western College is a large public school located in the city of Yuma. Students from in state pay about $3,060 in tuition and fees, with out-of-state students paying around $9,870. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Arizona Western College generally make around $44,895.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Phoenix Arizona earned it the #3 place for other corrections & criminal justice. University Of Phoenix Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix. In-state tuition and fees average $9,552. Typical student debt for other corrections & criminal justice graduates is $36,117. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from University Of Phoenix Arizona generally make around $46,337. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.
Arizona State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best value other corrections & criminal justice schools. Located in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public university. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. Students borrow a median of $22,000 to complete the other corrections & criminal justice program here. Soon after graduation, other corrections & criminal justice degree recipients from Arizona State University generally make around $53,732. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. 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. 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 · 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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