Ranking
Best Colleges in Arizona by ROI 2026
The top-value Arizona colleges — graduate earnings against net price, from federal data.
- Schools ranked
- 25
- Cheapest net price
- $4,233
- Top earnings 10y
- $92,405
- Public / Private
- 7 / 7
Tohono O'odham Community College
A+- ROI score
- 23.17
- Net price
- $4,233
- Earnings 10y
- $39,229
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Dine College
A- ROI score
- 12.05
- Net price
- $6,057
- Earnings 10y
- $29,188
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Cochise County Community College District
A- ROI score
- 11.99
- Net price
- $7,929
- Earnings 10y
- $38,033
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
B- ROI score
- 10.47
- Net price
- $14,967
- Earnings 10y
- $62,668
- Acceptance
- 89.9%
Northern Arizona University
B- ROI score
- 9.60
- Net price
- $14,158
- Earnings 10y
- $54,384
- Acceptance
- 89.6%
University of Arizona
B- ROI score
- 8.99
- Net price
- $16,674
- Earnings 10y
- $59,979
- Acceptance
- 86.1%
University of Phoenix-Arizona
C- ROI score
- 6.98
- Net price
- $13,520
- Earnings 10y
- $37,752
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
International Baptist College and Seminary
C- ROI score
- 6.75
- Net price
- $14,660
- Earnings 10y
- $39,556
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Crestpoint University
C- ROI score
- 6.74
- Net price
- $15,670
- Earnings 10y
- $42,269
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
American InterContinental University System
C- ROI score
- 5.96
- Net price
- $15,172
- Earnings 10y
- $36,144
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Chamberlain University-Arizona
C- ROI score
- 5.76
- Net price
- $40,096
- Earnings 10y
- $92,405
- Acceptance
- 90.9%
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
D- ROI score
- 5.22
- Net price
- $40,287
- Earnings 10y
- $84,131
- Acceptance
- 76.6%
Grand Canyon University
D- ROI score
- 4.69
- Net price
- $22,472
- Earnings 10y
- $42,186
- Acceptance
- 78.9%
Prescott College
D- ROI score
- 4.69
- Net price
- $22,583
- Earnings 10y
- $42,359
- Acceptance
- 94.5%
Pima Medical Institute-Mesa
D- ROI score
- 4.51
- Net price
- $21,461
- Earnings 10y
- $38,673
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
University of Advancing Technology
D- ROI score
- 4.45
- Net price
- $28,522
- Earnings 10y
- $50,719
- Acceptance
- 98.1%
Community Christian College
D- ROI score
- 4.40
- Net price
- $22,280
- Earnings 10y
- $39,217
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc
D- ROI score
- 4.34
- Net price
- $30,451
- Earnings 10y
- $52,873
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Ottawa University-Surprise
D- ROI score
- 4.16
- Net price
- $33,393
- Earnings 10y
- $55,552
- Acceptance
- 78.2%
Arizona Christian University
D- ROI score
- 3.93
- Net price
- $32,839
- Earnings 10y
- $51,612
- Acceptance
- 70.6%
Brookline College-Tempe
D- ROI score
- 3.32
- Net price
- $22,297
- Earnings 10y
- $29,576
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
The University of Arizona Global Campus
D- ROI score
- 2.83
- Net price
- $31,266
- Earnings 10y
- $35,404
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
D- ROI score
- 2.73
- Net price
- $31,681
- Earnings 10y
- $34,657
- Acceptance
- 100%
Brookline College-Phoenix
D- ROI score
- 2.46
- Net price
- $30,072
- Earnings 10y
- $29,576
- Acceptance
- Open / not reported
Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix
D- ROI score
- 2.36
- Net price
- $36,660
- Earnings 10y
- $34,657
- Acceptance
- 100%
How we picked this list
This list starts with Arizona colleges, then sorts by EduGradify's school-wide ROI proxy: ten-year median earnings weighed against average net price. The set's average EduGradify ROI score is 6.50 (7 public, 7 private).
Every figure comes from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. See our full methodology for the formulas.
FAQ
Who leads this ranking?
Tohono O'odham Community College in Sells, AZ tops this ranking. EduGradify value grade is A+.
How does EduGradify pick this list?
We rank this set by roi score using the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard — see our methodology for the full formula. No paid placements, no surveys.
How many Arizona colleges are in this list?
26 Arizona colleges qualified for this ranking based on available federal data.
What does net price mean here?
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — not the sticker price. It is reported by each college to the U.S. Department of Education.