by our College Data Analytics TeamIt's not easy to decide which school to attend when you have so many options available. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking is part of that endeavor. This list may shock you as many typically expensive schools are very generous with need-based financial aid.
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After analyzing 18 schools in Arizona, we came up with our list of those that offered the best value Associate Degree programs. To come up with this ranking of the best value schools, we look at factors that are all objective measurements. More specifically, the following explains what we consider and why.
When determining the value of a school in our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, we first look at its average net price of a student coming from a family that makes $48-$75k a year. The net price is defined as the sum of room and board, tuition, and fees minus any financial aid that the student receives. But, a school that excels in providing value for your money must also be a great school overall as well.
To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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If you know what major you want to study, check out our list of the best value schools by major. If you're interested in other degree levels, you can view one of the lists below.
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Pima Community College tops this year’s ranking as the best value (income $48-$75k) school for associate degrees in Arizona for overall quality. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school situated in Tucson, Arizona.
Pima Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $5,866.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list means Central Arizona College is a great place for students working on their degree. Located in Coolidge, Arizona, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Central Arizona College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Arizona for overall quality. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $6,839.
Out of the 18 associate degree schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Phoenix - Arizona is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona.
University of Phoenix - Arizona has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,426.
Out of the 18 associate degree schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Cochise County Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Cochise County Community College District is a small public school located in Sierra Vista, Arizona.
Cochise County Community College District has the honor of being ranked #8 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $9,486.
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Out of the 18 associate degree schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, GateWay Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona.
Not only is GateWay Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #2 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,017.
Mesa Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. Located in Mesa, Arizona, the school is a fairly large public institution.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mesa Community College is ranked #4 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $12,613.
Rio Salado College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large public school located in Tempe, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Rio Salado College is ranked #6 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,727.
Eastern Arizona College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. Eastern Arizona College is a public institution located in Thatcher, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Eastern Arizona College is ranked #12 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $10,583.
Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #9. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Glendale Community College is ranked #10 for quality in the state of Arizona. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $11,101.
Yavapai College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Yavapai College a great value, but it is also ranked #15 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $9,040.
Phoenix College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Not only is Phoenix College a great value, but it is also ranked #9 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,644.
Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #12. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public institution located in Chandler, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is ranked #11 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,224.
Mohave Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. Mohave Community College is a small public school located in Kingman, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Mohave Community College is ranked #16 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $8,502.
Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #14. Avondale, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. It is a public school.
Estrella Mountain Community College has the honor of being ranked #13 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $11,234.
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American InterContinental University - Online landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. AIU Online is a private for-profit institution located in Chandler, Arizona.
American InterContinental University - Online has the honor of being ranked #3 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. Students from families who make $48-$75k a year pay an annual average net price of $15,382.
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Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking, coming in at #16. Scottsdale Community College is a public institution located in Scottsdale, Arizona.
Scottsdale Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,501.
Arizona Western College ranked #17 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona list. AWC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yuma, Arizona.
Not only is Arizona Western College a great value, but it is also ranked #17 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $12,163.
Coconino Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money (Income $48-$75k) in Arizona ranking. This small public school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona.
Not only is Coconino Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #18 in Arizona for overall quality. The average yearly net price for a student whose family makes $48-$75k per year is $13,472.
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*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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