2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Accounting 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best value 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.
Top 10 Best Accounting Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Rio Salado College the best value school in Arizona for accounting students. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Rio Salado College are $2,070 per year.
Rio Salado College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Accounting Schools in Arizona list.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Phoenix College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Phoenix College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each 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 Schools in Arizona list. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Pima County Community College District are $2,250 a year. While working on their degree, accounting majors at Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of around $9,648 in student debt.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great value for accounting students. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Glendale Community College are $2,070 per year.
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Out of the 15 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-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 ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona list. Located in the small city of Yuma, AWC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at AWC are $2,700 per year.
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Arizona State University - Tempe ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona list. ASU - Tempe is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $11,348 in in-state tuition and fees each year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from ASU - Tempe carry an average student debtload of $18,625. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $309.
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University of Phoenix - Arizona ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at UOPX - Arizona take out is $36,056. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $140.
UOPX - Arizona also made our Best Accounting Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #4.
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University of Arizona did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a fairly large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $12,404 per year. The average amount in student loans that accounting majors at University of Arizona take out is $22,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $447, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Northern Arizona University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $11,527 per year. After completing their degree, accounting graduates from NAU carry an average student debtload of $22,625. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $265.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,220 |
| Oklahoma | 1,069 |
| New Mexico | 224 |
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Majors Related to Accounting
Accounting is one of 21 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Accounting
| 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 15 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).
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