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2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

5 Colleges
$12,985 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$40,135 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Administration & Social Service School for You

In 2020-2021, public administration and social service students earned 4,076 degrees and certificates from an Arizona school, making the subject the 8th in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Arizona to see which ones offered the best value programs for public administration and social service 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. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges.

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Public & Social Service

$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Arizona State University - Skysong to be the best value school for public administration and social service students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Located in the medium-sized city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public college with a fairly large student population.

ASU - Skysong undergraduate students pay an average of $10,818 in in-state tuition and fees each year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from ASU - Skysong take out $24,547 in student loans while working on their degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $261.

In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, ASU - Skysong is ranked #3 for overall quality for public administration and social service in Arizona.

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$9,552 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Phoenix - Arizona is a great value for public administration and social service students. UOPX - Arizona is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Tempe.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UOPX - Arizona are $9,552 a year. On average, public administration and social service graduates from UOPX - Arizona take out $44,022 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $132.

UOPX - Arizona also took the #4 spot in our Best Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona rankings.

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$11,527 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Northern Arizona University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a very large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $11,527 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at NAU take out an average of $22,851 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $448, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Grand Canyon University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Public & Social Service Schools in Arizona list. Grand Canyon University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 per year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at Grand Canyon University take out an average of $37,576 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $172.

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#5

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
$12,404 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Arizona is a great value for public administration and social service students. University of Arizona is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tucson.

University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $12,404 in in-state tuition and fees each year. Public Administration & Social Service majors at University of Arizona take out an average of $19,500 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $620.

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Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Region

Explore all the Best Value Public Administration & Social Service Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Texas 5,592
New Mexico 495
Oklahoma 520

Public Administration & Social Service Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Social Work 58,326
Public Administration 16,905
Human Services 13,238
Public Policy 6,430
Community Organization & Advocacy 3,096
Other Public Administration 588

Related Major Annual Graduates
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting 142,610
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, & Fitness Studies 73,813
Legal Professions 61,055
Military Technologies & Applied Sciences 4,477

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 5 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 University of the Fraser Valley.

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