Best value colleges in the West in Arizona
Colleges in the West with an Academic Excellence grade of B+ or better, ranked by Value: net price after aid, earnings and debt.
Best value colleges in the West in Arizona4 schools
4 schools qualify, ranked by Value.
How this list is made
- Schools in Arizona.
- Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
- Academic Excellence grade B+ or better (the top 35% of rated colleges).
- In the West (U.S. Census Bureau region).
- Has a Value score from federal data (College Scorecard).
- Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
- Ordered by Value, highest first.
Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.
- 1
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ · Public#3 in Arizona
- Value grade A- · Top 11%
- Net price $14,967 a year
- 2
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ · Public#2 in Arizona
- Value grade A- · Top 19%
- Net price $16,674 a year
- 3
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ · Private nonprofitTop 6% for earnings
- Value grade C+
- Net price $40,287 a year
- 4
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe
Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit#1 in Arizona
- Value grade C+
- Net price $31,681 a year
Compare cost and outcomes
| School | Net price a year | Median debt | Earnings 10 years out | Graduation rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $14,967 | $19,500 | $62,668 | 68% |
| University of Arizona | $16,674 | $19,620 | $59,979 | 68% |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $40,287 | $23,666 | $84,131 | 68% |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | $31,681 | $9,500 | $34,657 | 89% |
Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.