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2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

Identifying High-Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Schools Ranked
$23,908 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$28,038 Avg Student Debt*

It's not easy to decide which teaching program to enroll in when you have so many options available. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Teaching Degree Search has created its Best Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for teaching students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.

Our calculations use out-of-state tuition and fees in our nationwide and regional rankings. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

Top Value Teaching Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

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612 Total Awards
$29,438 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Arizona State University - Tempe the best value school in Arizona for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Tempe, Arizona, the large public school handed out 612 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at ASU - Tempe are $29,438 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $24,760 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

Online courses are available at ASU - Tempe, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ASU - Tempe is ranked #1 for overall quality in Arizona.

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410 Total Awards
$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s value ranking, University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the # 2 spot on the list. UOPX - Arizona is a large private for-profit school situated in Tempe, Arizona. It awarded 410 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from this school accumulate an average of $41,357 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.

UOPX - Arizona does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #5 spot in our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona rankings.

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#3

University of Arizona

Tucson, Arizona
285 Total Awards
$35,153 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona. The school has a large population, and it awarded 285 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $35,153 a year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,823 in student loans.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Arizona does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, University of Arizona is ranked #2 for overall quality in Arizona.

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#4

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, Arizona
526 Total Awards
$17,761 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Northern Arizona University is a great place for teaching students working on their bachelor’s degree who want the most bang for their educational buck. NAU is a large public school situated in Flagstaff, Arizona. It awarded 526 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $17,761 per year. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,855 in student loans.

NAU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

NAU not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #3 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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#5

Ottawa University - Phoenix

Phoenix, Arizona
27 Total Awards
$13,281 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s value ranking, Ottawa University - Phoenix landed the # 5 spot on the list. Ottawa University - Phoenix is a very small private not-for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 27 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Ottawa University - Phoenix are $13,281 per year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,724 in loans while pursuing their degree.

If you are interested in distance education, Ottawa University - Phoenix is an excellent choice, since the school is online.

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#6

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, Arizona
1,712 Total Awards
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Grand Canyon University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a large private for-profit school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 1,712 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $31,746 in loans while pursuing their degree.

Grand Canyon University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 90% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.

Grand Canyon University not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Teaching Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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#7

Arizona Christian University

Phoenix, Arizona
21 Total Awards
$30,624 Average Tuition & Fees

Arizona Christian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree teaching programs. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 21 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Arizona Christian University undergraduate students pay an average of $30,624 in tuition and fees each year. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,548 in loans while pursuing their degree.

One thing to take note of is that Arizona Christian University does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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