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.
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2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona
The following schools top our list of the Best Value Accounting Colleges.
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Our analysis found Rio Salado College to be the best value school for accounting students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.
Rio Salado College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Rio Salado College did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our Best Accounting Schools in Arizona list.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Phoenix College is a great value for accounting students. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Phoenix College are $2,070 per year.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pima Community College is a great value for accounting students. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona list. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Glendale Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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The excellent programs at Estrella Mountain Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best accounting schools in Arizona. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Avondale.
Estrella Mountain Community College undergraduate students pay an average of $2,070 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Arizona Western College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for accounting students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Yuma, AWC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
AWC undergraduate students pay an average of $2,700 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
Arizona State University - Tempe came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. ASU - Tempe is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ASU - Tempe are $11,348 a 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.
University of Phoenix - Arizona came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona ranking. Located in the large city of Tempe, UOPX - Arizona is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
UOPX - Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $9,552 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, UOPX - Arizona is ranked #4 for overall quality for accounting in Arizona.
University of Arizona ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Accounting Schools in Arizona list. Located in the city of Tucson, University of Arizona is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $12,404 in in-state tuition and fees each 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.
With a ranking of #10, Northern Arizona University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for accounting students. Located in the small city of Flagstaff, NAU is a public school with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at NAU are $11,527 a 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.
Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Region
Explore all the Best Value Accounting Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Pixabay.
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