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Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona

Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing

7 Colleges
$2,106 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$31,137 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Accounting Associate Degree School for You

Accounting is the #11 most popular major in Arizona with 2,243 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best value associate degree programs for accounting students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.

This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.

For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for an Associate in Accounting

#1

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the best value school in Arizona for accounting students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Rio Salado College are $2,070 a year.

Rio Salado College not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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#2

Phoenix College

Phoenix, AZ

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Phoenix College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Phoenix College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Phoenix College are $2,070 a year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pima County Community College District are $2,250 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at Pima County Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,095.

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Out of the 7 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Glendale Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Glendale Community College are $2,070 a year.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Estrella Mountain Community College is a great value for accounting students working on their associate degree. Estrella Mountain Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Estrella Mountain Community College are $2,070 per year.

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Arizona Western College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AWC are $2,700 a year.

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University of Phoenix - Arizona landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value associate degree accounting programs. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Associate Degree is $24,679.

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

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Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,220
Oklahoma 1,069
New Mexico 224

Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Business Administration & Management 416,590
Finance & Financial Management 57,778
General Business/Commerce 56,042
Marketing 52,916
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 43,382

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.

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