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2027 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Arizona

[General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology](/majors/transportation-materials-handling/air-transportation/aeronautics-aviation-aerospace-science-and-technology-general/) 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.

For its 2027 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 2 schools to find the best return on investment for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology students.

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• Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Arizona

2027 Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools in Arizona

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value General Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science & Technology Schools

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,421 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

Arizona State University tops our 2027 list of the best value general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools in Arizona. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, compared with $33,139 for out-of-state students. Typical student debt for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates is $22,421. Early-career general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates make about $44,481. That is a strong return on a $22,421 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Prescott, AZ

$43,974 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,000 Avg Student Debt

$84,131 Median Earnings (10yr)

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best value general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $43,974. Typical student debt for general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology graduates is $22,000. Soon after graduation, general aeronautics/aviation/aerospace science & technology degree recipients from Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott generally make around $73,296. Set against $22,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott admits about 77% 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.