2027 Best Value Economics Schools in Arizona
[Economics](/majors/social-sciences/economics/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for economics students.
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2027 Best Value Economics Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Economics Schools
Arizona State University tops our 2027 list of the best value economics schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Tempe, Arizona State University is a very large public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,223, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $16,430 to complete the economics program here. Economics graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $54,778 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $16,430 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.
Students looking for strong value in economics will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Economics graduates carry a median of $19,610 in student loans. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $47,908. Set against $19,610 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Arizona admits about 86% of applicants.
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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 · 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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