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2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

7 Colleges
$13,207 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$34,809 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, criminal justice and corrections was ranked 7th in Arizona. In fact, 3,363 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor's Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in Arizona to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for criminal justice students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. 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.

In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.

2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona

Check out the criminal justice bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best value for your educational dollar.

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice & Corrections

Our 2023 rankings named University of Phoenix - Arizona the best value school in Arizona for criminal justice and corrections students working on their bachelor’s degree. UOPX - Arizona is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.

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 criminal justice majors at UOPX - Arizona take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $41,957. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $170.

UOPX - Arizona not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #2 on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Skysong. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a fairly large student population.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at ASU - Skysong accumulate an average of around $24,720 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $329, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

ASU - Skysong not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #1 on our Best Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list.

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#3

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Grand Canyon University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year. Criminal Justice majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $30,229 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $213, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, Grand Canyon University is ranked #5 for overall quality for criminal justice in Arizona.

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#4

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Arizona. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at University of Arizona are $12,404 per year.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American InterContinental University - Online. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. AIU Online is a large private for-profit school located in the rural area of Schaumburg.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AIU Online are $12,418 a year. On average, criminal justice graduates from AIU Online take out $44,219 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.

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Brookline College - Tucson ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Arizona list. Brookline College - Tucson is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Tucson.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice graduates from Brookline College - Tucson carry an average student debtload of $36,904.

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Brookline College - Tempe did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for criminal justice and corrections students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Tempe, Brookline College - Tempe is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, criminal justice majors at Brookline College - Tempe accumulate an average of around $36,904 in student debt.

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Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Criminal Justice & Corrections Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 7,644
Oklahoma 655
New Mexico 571

One of 4 majors within the area of study, criminal justice and corrections has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fire Protection 13,766
Homeland Security 7,140
Security Science and Technology 6,888
Other Homeland Security 1,695

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).

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