2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Arizona
[Geography](/majors/social-sciences/geography-and-cartography/geography/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong geography education at a price that pays off.
College Factual analyzed 3 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best value geography schools.
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2027 Best Value Geography Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in geography, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Geography Schools
Northern Arizona University tops our 2027 list of the best value geography schools in Arizona. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Geography graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. Geography graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $47,056 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at Arizona State University earned it the #2 place for geography. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Geography graduates carry a median of $24,096 in student loans. Early-career geography graduates make about $48,740. Set against $24,096 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 90%.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #3 place for geography. Located in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, while out-of-state students pay about $39,903. Geography graduates carry a median of $28,250 in student loans. Geography graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $49,815 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $28,250 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 3 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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