by our College Data Analytics TeamWhen pursuing a degree in today's world, there are many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Arizona to determine which ones have the best value Associate Degree programs. Instead of depending on subjective information to rank the best value schools, we focus on objective factors in our analysis. In the next few paragraphs, we'll talk a little about what we use in our analysis and why.
Our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking is determined by first looking at the combined costs of average tuition, fees, and room and board before any aid is applied. 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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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.
Learn more about these excellent schools below:
Our 2024 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best value (no aid) school in Arizona for students working on their associate degree. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
University of Phoenix - Arizona has the honor of being ranked #1 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $15,402 a year for undergraduates.
A rank of #2 on our Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona list means GateWay Community College is a great place for students working on their degree. GateWay Community College is a small public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona.
GateWay Community College has the honor of being ranked #2 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,566 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona list. This fairly large public school is located in Mesa, Arizona.
Mesa Community College has the honor of being ranked #4 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,566 a year for undergraduates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Arizona College. It ranked #4 on our 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona list. Pinal County Community College is a small public school situated in Coolidge, Arizona.
Not only is Central Arizona College a great value, but it is also ranked #5 in Arizona for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,880 a year for undergraduates.
Out of the 18 associate degree schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Rio Salado College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the school is a fairly large public institution.
Rio Salado College has the honor of being ranked #6 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $9,622 a year.
Cochise County Community College District came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking. Cochise College is a public institution 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. The average cost without aid for the school is $9,546 a year for undergraduates.
Pima Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking. Pima County Community College District is located in Tucson, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Pima Community College has the honor of being ranked #7 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,030 a year for undergraduates.
Phoenix College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized public school is located in Phoenix, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Phoenix College is ranked #9 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,566 a year for undergraduates.
Glendale Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking. Glendale Community College is located in Glendale, Arizona and has a fairly large student population. It is a public school.
Glendale Community College has the honor of being ranked #10 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,566 a year.
Eastern Arizona College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona list. Located in Thatcher, Arizona, the school is a small public institution.
Not only is Eastern Arizona College a great value, but it is also ranked #12 in Arizona for overall quality. The average cost without aid for the school is $11,260 a year for undergraduates.
American InterContinental University - Online did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking, coming in at #11. Chandler, Arizona is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. It is a private for-profit school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, American InterContinental University - Online is ranked #3 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $19,183 a year.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Chandler, Arizona.
Not only is Chandler-Gilbert Community College a great value, but it is also ranked #11 in Arizona for overall quality. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $12,380 a year.
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With a ranking of #13, Estrella Mountain Community College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona list. This medium-sized public school is located in Avondale, Arizona.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Estrella Mountain Community College is ranked #13 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,566 a year.
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Scottsdale Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona list. Scottsdale Community College is located in Scottsdale, Arizona and has a medium-sized student population. It is a public school.
Scottsdale Community College has the honor of being ranked #14 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,566 a year.
Yavapai College landed the #15 spot on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking. Located in Prescott, Arizona, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Yavapai College has the honor of being ranked #15 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $12,978 a year for undergraduates.
Mohave Community College did quite well in the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Kingman, Arizona, the school is a small public institution.
Mohave Community College has the honor of being ranked #16 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost without aid for the school is $10,096 a year for undergraduates.
With a ranking of #17, Arizona Western College did quite well on the 2024 Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona list. Located in Yuma, Arizona, the school is a medium-sized public institution.
Arizona Western College has the honor of being ranked #17 in Arizona for overall quality on top of being a good value. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $10,402 a year.
Coconino Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Associate Degree Colleges for the Money in Arizona ranking. Coconino Community College is located in Flagstaff, Arizona and has a small student population. It is a public school.
In addition to being included on this ranking as a good value, Coconino Community College is ranked #18 for quality in the state of Arizona. The average cost for undergraduates to attend the school if you don’t receive any aid is $13,709 a year.
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Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
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