Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Arizona

Most Affordable Colleges in Arizona for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Arizona residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Arizona residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Arizona.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Arizona
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Dine College 9500 12800 0.2575 1,432 0 1
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dine College
Tsaile, AZ

Sticker Price

$12,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

1,432

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

2 Northern Arizona University 11900 28000 0.575 22,203 1129 0.8961
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

3 Arizona State University Digital Immersion 12500 13200 0.0532 54,226 940 0.6669
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Digital Immersion
Scottsdale, AZ

Sticker Price

$13,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

54,226

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

66.7 %

4 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5841 43,294 1186 0.8351
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

5 Yavapai College 13200 19500 0.3201 7,428 0 0.7442
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yavapai College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,428

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

6 Grand Canyon University 22700 30500 0.2562 75,936 1075 0.7891
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

7 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 24700 34500 0.2845 8,513 1160 0.9261
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,513

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

8 Prescott College 24800 48100 0.484 223 1139 0.9451
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Prescott College
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

223

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

9 Ottawa University-Surprise 34300 67500 0.4922 837 995 0.7815
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ottawa University-Surprise
Surprise, AZ

Sticker Price

$67,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

837

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

10 Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott 46600 63800 0.2708 3,229 1258 0.7658
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott
Prescott, AZ

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,229

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

11 Arizona Christian University 54500 54500 0 1,382 1040 0.7062
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona Christian University
Glendale, AZ

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,382

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

School data is from 2023–2024 (top 500 results shown) for schools with at least 100 undergraduate students.

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