Best ROI colleges in Arizona
Ten years of reported earnings premium, measured against four years of net price plus earnings forgone while studying.
17eligible colleges$45kcomparison earnings
LOWER10-YEAR ROIHIGHER
1Chamberlain University-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit
+48%+$163,006
2Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-PrescottPrescott, AZ · Private nonprofit
+31%+$107,242
3Grand Canyon UniversityPhoenix, AZ · Private nonprofit
+25%+$68,722
4Arizona State University Campus ImmersionTempe, AZ · Public
−19%−$44,768
5University of ArizonaTucson, AZ · Public
−21%−$51,476
6Northern Arizona UniversityFlagstaff, AZ · Public
−46%−$109,812
7Ottawa University-SurpriseSurprise, AZ · Private nonprofit
−66%−$206,762
8University of Phoenix-ArizonaPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit
−68%−$158,110
9University of Advancing TechnologyTempe, AZ · Private for-profit
−68%−$200,438
10American InterContinental University SystemChandler, AZ · Private for-profit
−91%−$218,818
11Arizona Christian UniversityGlendale, AZ · Private nonprofit
−92%−$287,306
12The University of Arizona Global CampusChandler, AZ · Public
−94%−$285,504
13Brookline College-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit
−126%−$378,908
14Bryan UniversityTempe, AZ · Private for-profit
−132%−$347,446
15Arizona College of Nursing-TucsonTucson, AZ · Private for-profit
−133%−$438,144
16Arizona College of Nursing-PhoenixPhoenix, AZ · Private for-profit
−134%−$436,240
17Arizona College of Nursing-TempeTempe, AZ · Private for-profit
−136%−$416,324
Eligibility requires a currently operating college, a reported bachelor’s-level program, at least 500 students, observed earnings and annual average net price of at least $1,000. State rank is relative only to eligible institutions in Arizona.
Best ROI colleges by state
Every state page uses the same data-quality screen and economic-investment formula as the national ranking.
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