2026 Best Value Teaching Schools in Arizona
Looking for the best-value Teaching degree programs in Arizona? This list ranks 110 colleges by value — the balance of cost and student outcomes, using our 2026 methodology. Each school below is scored on factors such as tuition, student debt, and post-graduation earnings to surface the strongest return on investment.
So you can compare your options, Teaching Degree Search reviewed 8 schools to produce this 2026 value ranking, drawing primarily on U.S. Department of Education data (IPEDS and College Scorecard). View our full ranking methodology.
Top 25 Best-Value Teaching Degree Schools in Arizona
Here are the top-ranked schools for value:
Our analysis found Pima Community College to be the best-value Teaching school in Arizona. Located in Tucson, AZ, Pima Community College is a public institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $2,442, with out-of-state students paying around $7,758. Typical Teaching student debt is $10,655. Median earnings reach $39,810 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $10,655 median debt. More on Pima Community College
You'll get strong value at Arizona State University Skysong, which ranked #2 this year. Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Arizona State University Skysong is a public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $11,627, while out-of-state students pay about $13,925. Arizona State University Skysong Teaching students take on a median of $23,742 in debt. Median earnings reach $62,668 ten years out. That is a strong return on a $23,742 median debt. The acceptance rate is 67%. More on Arizona State University Skysong
A rank of #3 makes Arizona State University one of the best values in Arizona. Based in Tempe, AZ, Arizona State University is a public institution. Students from in state pay about $12,223 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $33,139. The median Teaching program debt is $21,842. Median earnings reach $62,668 ten years out. Set against $21,842 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Arizona State University has an acceptance rate of 90%. Get the full Arizona State University report
Northern Arizona University came in at #4 on this year's best-value Teaching ranking in Arizona. This public school is set in Flagstaff, AZ. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,619, with out-of-state students paying around $20,044. Graduates carry a median of $21,645 in student loans. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $54,384. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted. See the full Northern Arizona University profile
A rank of #5 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values in Arizona. Set in Tucson, AZ, University Of Arizona is a public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. The median Teaching program debt is $21,861. Graduates go on to earn a median of $59,979 ten years after entry. Set against $21,861 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted. Read more about University Of Arizona
Grand Canyon University offered strong value this year, earning the #6 position. Set in Phoenix, AZ, Grand Canyon University is a private for-profit institution. In-state tuition and fees run about $18,508. Typical Teaching student debt is $30,027. A decade after starting, students earn a median of $42,186. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Grand Canyon University has an acceptance rate of 79%. More on Grand Canyon University
University Of Phoenix Arizona landed the #8 spot for value in Arizona this year. This private for-profit school is set in Phoenix, AZ. In-state tuition and fees run about $9,552. The median Teaching program debt is $35,323. Ten years after enrolling, students earn a median of $37,752. That is a strong return on a $35,323 median debt. Read more about University Of Phoenix Arizona
Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Arizona Holistic Institute came in at #8 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School Arizona Holistic Institute report
Arizona Automotive Institute offered strong value this year, earning the #9 position. See the full Arizona Automotive Institute profile
Arizona College Glendale landed the #10 spot for value in Arizona this year. Get the full Arizona College Glendale report
Coconino Community College came in at #11 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Coconino Community College report
Studio Academy Of Beauty ranked #12 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. See the full Studio Academy Of Beauty profile
Northland Pioneer College ranked #13 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Get the full Northland Pioneer College report
Ottawa University Surprise placed #14 among the best-value Teaching schools in Arizona. Get the full Ottawa University Surprise report
Aspen University
Aspen University ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. See the full Aspen University profile
Xtylo Beauty College Tolleson Az landed the #16 spot for value in Arizona this year. More on Xtylo Beauty College Tolleson Az
East Valley Institute Of Technology came in at #17 in this year's value ranking. More on East Valley Institute Of Technology
Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts placed #18 among the best-value Teaching schools in Arizona. Read the full report on Southwest Institute Of Healing Arts
Empire Beauty School Tucson came in at #19 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Empire Beauty School Tucson report
Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc landed the #20 spot for value in Arizona this year. Read more about Universal Technical Institute Of Arizona Inc
American Intercontinental University Online ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read more about American Intercontinental University Online
Pure Aesthetics
Pure Aesthetics ranked #22 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. More on Pure Aesthetics
Roberto Venn School Of Luthiery came in at #23 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Roberto Venn School Of Luthiery report
Allen School Phoenix ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. See the full Allen School Phoenix profile
Kino College
Kino College came in at #25 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Kino College report
Rest of the Top 50 Best-Value Teaching Degree Schools in Arizona
Not far behind, these schools also offered excellent value:
Devry University Arizona ranked #26 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read the full report on Devry University Arizona
Pima Medical Institute East Valley landed the #27 spot for value in Arizona this year. Read the full report on Pima Medical Institute East Valley
Pima Medical Institute Tucson landed the #28 spot for value in Arizona this year. Get the full Pima Medical Institute Tucson report
Brookline College Tucson landed the #29 spot for value in Arizona this year. More on Brookline College Tucson
Florida Career College Uei College Phoenix offered strong value this year, earning the #30 position. Read more about Florida Career College Uei College Phoenix
Arizona Board Of Regents came in at #31 in this year's value ranking. Get the full Arizona Board Of Regents report
Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix placed #32 among the best-value Teaching schools in Arizona. Read more about Paul Mitchell The School Phoenix
Pima Medical Institute Phoenix landed the #33 spot for value in Arizona this year. See the full Pima Medical Institute Phoenix profile
Arizona College Of Allied Health offered strong value this year, earning the #34 position. Read more about Arizona College Of Allied Health
Charles Of Italy Beauty College landed the #35 spot for value in Arizona this year. Read more about Charles Of Italy Beauty College
Arizona School Of Integrative Studies placed #36 among the best-value Teaching schools in Arizona. Read more about Arizona School Of Integrative Studies
Midwestern University Glendale placed #37 among the best-value Teaching schools in Arizona. See the full Midwestern University Glendale profile
Prescott College
Prescott College placed #38 among the best-value Teaching schools in Arizona. Read more about Prescott College
Tucson College Of Beauty came in at #39 in this year's value ranking. Read more about Tucson College Of Beauty
Carrington College Mesa offered strong value this year, earning the #40 position. Read more about Carrington College Mesa
Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona ranked #41 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Read more about Chamberlain College Of Nursing Arizona
Brookline College Tempe came in at #42 in this year's value ranking. See the full Brookline College Tempe profile
Commercial Divers International ranked #43 on our 2026 list of the best-value Teaching schools. Get the full Commercial Divers International report
Phoenix Institute Of Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture landed the #44 spot for value in Arizona this year. Get the full Phoenix Institute Of Herbal Medicine And Acupuncture report
Eastern Arizona College came in at #45 in this year's value ranking. More on Eastern Arizona College
Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences offered strong value this year, earning the #46 position. More on Southwest College Of Naturopathic Medicine And Health Sciences
Aveda Institute Tucson offered strong value this year, earning the #47 position. See the full Aveda Institute Tucson profile
Phoenix College
Phoenix College placed #48 among the best-value Teaching schools in Arizona. Read the full report on Phoenix College
Sessions College For Professional Design placed #49 among the best-value Teaching schools in Arizona. Read the full report on Sessions College For Professional Design
Carrington College Phoenix landed the #50 spot for value in Arizona this year. See the full Carrington College Phoenix profile
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Ranking Methodology & Notes
The ranking above is published by Teaching Degree Search (DMS_RANKING_2023), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment — drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Best Colleges For Money · Scope: State · 8 schools evaluated. *Averages shown above reflect the top 110 ranked schools only.
References
- Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) — National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education (core institutional data).
- College Scorecard — U.S. Department of Education (graduate earnings and outcomes data).
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