2021 Best Value Colleges in Arizona

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Arizona State University - West Campus
4 Year
Glendale, AZ
263 reviews
#1 Best Value Colleges in Arizona
Freshman: Arizona State University is great for someone looking for a fun and affordable college. There are plenty of resources and help if you know where to look. The school provides transportation options so you can get from one campus to another if need be. The West campus is small but it is a nice one and it is not overwhelming when looking for classes and buildings. There are a lot of events that occur on campus so it is easy to get involved and there is a library and gym so that you can study and use the school computers and you can exercise throughout the week. The good thing is: most of the things I have said are free like the gym, library, and shuttles. Overall, a great university!
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
A
Value
82% Acceptance Rate
$9,742 Net Price
1050-1250 SAT Range
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Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus
4 Year
Phoenix, AZ
535 reviews
#2 Best Value Colleges in Arizona
Sophomore: Overall this school is amazing, specifically the downtown Phoenix campus. The class sizes were perfect because I got to experience smaller classes and larger lectures. The mix of these two really helped me integrate into a college lifestyle. This campus is also very small, but it something I genuinely enjoyed because I could easily navigate around and find my way to classes, restaurants and study spots. I think the best part of this campus is the professors and resources. Professors were all very willing to provide help with whatever I needed and made plenty of time to visit with students for office hours. This campus also has great tutor center that is free of charge where I attended many study sessions that tremendously helped me in many courses!
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B+
Overall Niche Grade
A-
Value
81% Acceptance Rate
$13,081 Net Price
1080-1270 SAT Range
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Arizona State University
4 Year
Tempe, AZ
10,706 reviews
#3 Best Value Colleges in Arizona
Sophomore: I would say Arizona State University is a pretty good institution. There are opportunities everywhere for your career and to further your person. This university creates a beautiful community full of bright and caring people willing to help you succeed. ASU cares about their students especially first years and they have programs specifically put in place to integrate you into college life and help you transition into independence. The professors are stellar, of course, there are duds but the majority are chill and want you to go out into the workforce with your best. The campuses are pretty, and the dining halls are themed! It is Arizona however, so it is blindingly hot and the sewers boil and stink. I have enjoyed my time here so much! I made forever friends and received an internship and a longterm job in my first year!
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Overall Niche Grade
A-
Value
85% Acceptance Rate
$13,731 Net Price
1130-1360 SAT Range
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Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott
4 Year
Prescott, AZ
908 reviews
#4 Best Value Colleges in Arizona
Sophomore: It is not just flight school as many people think. Offers variety of other science field. It's not "party" school, academic is serious, you need to work for it. Cafeteria food is average, campus staff members are friendly and helpful. So come join my college, you will get great education for sure!
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
A-
Value
67% Acceptance Rate
$33,258 Net Price
1130-1350 SAT Range
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University of Arizona
4 Year
Tucson, AZ
6,533 reviews
#5 Best Value Colleges in Arizona
Junior: I love the fact that the University of Arizona offers so many different opportunities. One semester in, I was already able to network with professors and help them with research, as well as formulate my own research proposal. All of the professors I had the pleasure to work with were incredibly supportive, helpful, and encouraging. In addition to excellent scholastic opportunities, the UofA also has a diverse student pool with plenty of opportunities to make new friends, socialize, and have the quintessential "college experience."

In terms of safety, there have been a few frightening situations on campus this semester, but campus PD was able to address and deescalate them. Additionally, the administration is really transparent with students about these problems and updates us as situations progress, which really makes it seem like they genuinely care about student safety.

Overall, I love being a student at the U of A. Bear down!
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A-
Overall Niche Grade
A-
Value
84% Acceptance Rate
$15,594 Net Price
1070-1310 SAT Range
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Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus
4 Year
Mesa, AZ
206 reviews
#6 Best Value Colleges in Arizona
Junior: It is a smaller campus compared to Tempe, but you can still get that college experience if you choose to. ASU has lots of different clubs and organizations across all four campuses and Poly has a lot to get involved in. There are on-campus jobs that can help you financially. The professional staff are very friendly and help you grow as an adult. The professors at the Polytechnic campus always try to improve and help the students they are teaching. ASU is also very diverse and I love learning about new things!
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Overall Niche Grade
B+
Value
83% Acceptance Rate
$12,011 Net Price
1100-1310 SAT Range
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Northern Arizona University
4 Year
Flagstaff, AZ
5,343 reviews
#7 Best Value Colleges in Arizona
Junior: NAU is a great school! I am currently enrolled in their nursing program and I absolutely love the professors who are a part of this program. My professors are always willing to help me succeed and push me to be the best that I can be in my academics.
NAU has a library that is open 24 hours a day, which is basically my second home, and many other recourses on campus to help you succeed.
During this pandemic, NAU has implemented many ways to keep all students safe. These implementations include wearing a mask and mandatory COVID testing for all students.
I choose to give NAU four stars instead of five because sometimes I feel like this school could do a better job at expressing to the students what is needed. For example, think some of their advisors do not always know what classes are needed for certain degrees.
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B
Overall Niche Grade
B
Value
83% Acceptance Rate
$14,882 Net Price
940-1160 SAT Range
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Grand Canyon University
4 Year
Phoenix, AZ
9,204 reviews
Junior: This school makes every day an adventure. You are constantly meeting new people and having new experiences. There is never a dull moment on this campus. Seems as if you focus and are passionate about what your doing in college, GCU will allow you to succeed! The one thing they need to do better is have better communications, specifically in the disabilities department. I personally have been battling cancer and they haven't made my life any easier, which is what I thought their job was. They need a smoother process that takes the stress off the shoulders of the disabled because they already have enough on their plate to begin with.
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B-
Overall Niche Grade
B-
Value
73% Acceptance Rate
$21,403 Net Price
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University of Advancing Technology
4 Year
Tempe, AZ
281 reviews
Alum: The best years of my life, so far, had to be at the U.A.T., never have I been surrounded by people that shared my interests, and here I could fit in with people that pursed a similar degree for a platform I loved: video games. However, I would have some experience going in, or complete devotion to your classes, because there can be a lot to take in from the start, and you can be quickly lost if you slack. I'd recommend having money and scholarship saved up prior to attending this school so you can enjoy your time there and learn as attended with distraction. The attendees and teachers are down to earth, and it feels very personal like a family compared to a basic community college. Here you are treated as an adult.
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B-
Overall Niche Grade
B-
Value
83% Acceptance Rate
$21,808 Net Price
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Pima Medical Institute - Tucson
4 Year
Tucson, AZ
234 reviews
Sophomore: The college is now in the brand new building! State of the art facilities and staff. They have a simulation room for nearly every program on campus! Do you like pets? The Veterinarian program has many visitors that like to wonder the halls and say hello to the students and staff. Small class sizes and one-on-one time with faculty is a great bonus to attending this college. Of course; this is a technical college so it does cost more then usual, but it is worth it in the long run since you are straight to work upon graduation of an accelerated program!
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C
Overall Niche Grade
C+
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$23,423 Net Price
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Arizona Christian University
4 Year
Phoenix, AZ
265 reviews
Niche User: The new campus is beautiful and it is such a friendly environment. The counselors have been super helpful and communicate important information very well. I am a senior in high school and plan on playing beach volleyball at the college and can't wait to experience all of the amazing reasons why I chose the college: athletics, small environment, friendly teachers and students, it's gated campus, and faith.
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C+
Overall Niche Grade
C
Value
56% Acceptance Rate
$21,378 Net Price
930-1120 SAT Range
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Bryan University - Tempe
4 Year
Tempe, AZ
86 reviews
Freshman: The communication between EVERYONE at Bryan University is amazing. Not only can you talk to your instructors, but you have an advisor for each class, a financial advisor and an admissions advisor. You can reach everyone online through their email, but they also give you their phone numbers. They reach out to you regularly to make sure you're doing well, and can set up a study session if need be. They are friendly and supportive. The online classes are organized and easy to work with. The classes are small so you get more one on one time with your instructor. I love it!
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C-
Overall Niche Grade
C-
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$18,562 Net Price
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Brookline College - Phoenix
4 Year
Phoenix, AZ
202 reviews
C-
Overall Niche Grade
D
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$28,345 Net Price
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Chamberlain College of Nursing - Arizona
4 Year
Phoenix, AZ
157 reviews
Freshman: I have only had the pleasure to be on campus at Chamberlain University out in Phoenix, AZ for about 2 1/2 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It's a fairly small campus, but works in favor of my preference for the nursing degree that I am pursuing. The campus comes complete with a SIM lab (which allows access to an interactive preparatory experience crucial for nursing majors) and friendly tutoring center for students who may need the extra help with their courses. The best part is, this center offers tutoring by students further into the program so students get a chance to speak with them about their experiences here at school.
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Overall Niche Grade
A
Value
27% Acceptance Rate
$28,710 Net Price
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Southwest University of Visual Arts - Tucson
4 Year
Tucson, AZ
77 reviews
Freshman: I'm starting my freshman year soon so I can't say much, but what I can say is that the faculty who assisted me with getting registered and getting on track have been nothing short of amazing! They were such helpful, nice, awesome people. They made transferring from the community college easy as can be. I look forward to continuing my education at this school.
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C+
Overall Niche Grade
B-
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$28,904 Net Price
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DeVry University - Arizona
4 Year
Phoenix, AZ
339 reviews
Alum: I achieved a BA, MBA and on my second Masters for Business with DeVry University. No matter how much I need help, they are always there for me. They have been a blessing to help me via phone, texting, emails and making personal one on one appointments! I went to ASU for a semester and it was one of my worst college experiences. DeVry made me feel back at home after the change!
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Overall Niche Grade
C+
Value
96% Acceptance Rate
$31,417 Net Price
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Prescott College
4 Year
Prescott, AZ
280 reviews
Alum: I transferred and most of my credits were accepted! : ) . (Unlike several other colleges & universities I had looked into). The orientation was informative and hands on : ie. we were shown how to navigate the college's various platforms as I was taking their Distance Learning program. Earned a Bachelor's in Human Development with an emphasis in the Performing Arts. Their was a spirit of healthy competition in all of my classes. (I worked my butt off to be in "the running" and enjoyed it). My advisors were extraordinary, (a shout out to Esther Almazan), and they raised the bar quite high academically. For example we had to write a thesis in order to earn our Bachelor's Degree. If you are motivated - Prescott College is a great choice! p.s. We converged on the College's campus twice a year & there was an international student body that was sizable!
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C+
Overall Niche Grade
C+
Value
95% Acceptance Rate
$22,968 Net Price
1060-1180 SAT Range
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Dine College
4 Year
Tsaile, AZ
209 reviews
Freshman: The College is Fantastic. Excellent teachers who know what they are doing! You get the higher education that you need and for such a great price! The food here is excellent and the students are great to get along with. With fast WiFi you do not have to worry about online classes taking forever you will always be up to date. The college is a bit isolated so there are not many stores to travel to, but they do know how to have fun here! The dorms are old but in good condition and you have just enough living space to be comfortable. The safety on campus is OUTSTANDING. The campus Police are always patrolling day and night 24/7 rain sleet or snow! the diversity is not too diverse with it being a native school so as expected it is a majority native population. The athletics here are OK with there being a basketball team and an archery team with a coach who was elected coach of the year for archery. All in all this is a great college and highly recommend it. 4 stars!
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C
Overall Niche Grade
C+
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$8,673 Net Price
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University of Phoenix - Online
4 Year (Online)
12,698 reviews
Senior: I'm a current Online Student at the University of Phoenix, and I love the program. The journey towards my degree was challenging in the beginning because I was not sure of myself academically at the age of 56.

However, the key to my success, was the foundation that the University of Phoenix instilled into my person by way the first class of Gen/201 (Professor Melissa Warren) she helped me pull out the motivation, efficacy, and encouragement that I needed to succeed in my journey towards my Bachelors Degree in which I maintain a 3.71 GPA, and graduated with my Operations Management Certificate with a GPA of 4.0.

Fast-forward to current and a highly important factor for older adults, the course of study has helped my cognitive functioning by keeping my brain active, alert, and current in hard and soft skillsets, including the valuable knowledge I have gained in today's new business processes from the professors at the University of Phoenix. We Rise!

Victoria L. Kirton
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Overall Niche Grade
C
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$14,252 Net Price
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Brookline College - Tucson
4 Year
Tucson, AZ
83 reviews
Freshman: I am Awake & Alive for the first time in my life!

Brookline College and the amazing, loving, and caring staff of Brookline College saved my life!

I highly recommend Brookline College, they bend over backwards for you, they will do whatever it takes to help you succeed, see you succeed, push you to new heights, you will soar like an eagle, the sky is NOT the limit because with Brookline College... YOU my friend are amazing, unstoppable, limitless, unbreakable, you will have passion, purpose, and you will be part of something that is larger than life.

As soon as you walk through those doors at Brookline College... things will come ALIVE for you!!
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C-
Overall Niche Grade
C-
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$27,624 Net Price
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National Paralegal College
4 Year (Online)
35 reviews
Senior: The program is rigorous, with a workload comparable to any brick and mortar school. Most of the professors are top notch, and have or are currently working within the field they are teaching, meaning, law classes are taught by practicing or retired lawyers, accounting by accountants, IT by IT professionals, etc. This has made this experience well worth the price of admission. Whether I go on to work in a law firm or continue working in the field of taxes and accounting, the education I've received here has made a positive impact on my life and been well worth the time and money to attend.
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D-
Overall Niche Grade
C-
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$15,213 Net Price
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University of Phoenix - Arizona
4 Year
Tempe, AZ
71 reviews
Graduate Student: I would recommend university of Phoenix over and over to anyone who wants to join college,The staff members are all very supportive to all student,this school is very diverse it has all race and there is no discrimination at all because this was my major issue in case i could get discriminated as a foreign student.For those students that are not qualified for financial aid like me i was still given a paying plan which worked perfectly fine for me and am glad that the financial department does anything possible so that the students can be able to enroll without any problem.The enrollment process with university of phoenix is very simple and the representatives help student to take care of all the process and they tell you all requirements you need from day one.When a student is unsure of what they want to major on the representatives and counselor are able to give a great advise and explain all the courses one by one and asking students what they are interested on doing as career.
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D-
Overall Niche Grade
D
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$14,908 Net Price
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CollegeAmerica - Phoenix
4 Year
Phoenix, AZ
95 reviews
Freshman: College America Is a good college to start at. Ive finally had the courage to apply at college america. At this point I have a few options on helping my situation by calling my instructor, and letting him or her know my circumstances and then use strategies and backup options available to me. To conclude, my time management skills, motivation and organization and preparation guides and molds me to maintain being a successful college student. Your statement reminded me that everyone has an opportunity to better themselves.
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Overall Niche Grade
D-
Value
100% Acceptance Rate
$24,616 Net Price
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Norfolk State University
4 Year
Norfolk, VA
1,444 reviews
Junior: Behold the Green and Gold! Norfolk State University is a 4 year historically Black college that is known for its immaculate STEM and athletic programs. It has a very rich and diverse culture within its student body campus. This school is located in the Norfolk/ Hampton Roads area and is the highlight of Norfolk's education system. As a student at Norfolk State, you can always expect to be doing something on campus. The Spartan tradition offers daily activities during the day that are inclusive for all types of students. This type of learning environment offers hands-on and top of the line resources such as the new Writing Center and the Spartan Sucess center. The main goal for the students of Norfolk State is to create professional individuals to become leaders in the world. Therefore, If you are looking for a school with diversity, culture, and tradition; then, Norfolk State is for you!
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C+
Overall Niche Grade
90% Acceptance Rate
$14,824 Net Price
860-1030 SAT Range
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2021 Best Value Colleges in ArizonaAbout this List

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Arizona State University - West Campus

Arizona State University - Downtown Phoenix Campus

Arizona State University

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott

University of Arizona

Arizona State University - Polytechnic Campus

Northern Arizona University

Grand Canyon University

University of Advancing Technology

Pima Medical Institute - Tucson

Arizona Christian University

Bryan University - Tempe

Brookline College - Phoenix

Chamberlain College of Nursing - Arizona

Southwest University of Visual Arts - Tucson

DeVry University - Arizona

Prescott College

Dine College

University of Phoenix - Online

Brookline College - Tucson

National Paralegal College

University of Phoenix - Arizona

CollegeAmerica - Phoenix

Norfolk State University