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2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arizona

Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices

8 Colleges
$12,617 Avg Tuition & Fees*
$45,650 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, public health was ranked 4th in Arizona. In fact, 1,067 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Value Public Health Schools in Arizona ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Arizona to see which programs offered the best value experiences for public health students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.

When determining this ranking, we place a high emphasis on the school's quality as well as its sticker price. Even though a college may be affordable, it may not offer value. 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.

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

2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arizona

The following schools top our list of the Best Value Public Health Colleges.

Best Arizona Schools for Affordable Quality in Public Health

#1

Central Arizona College

Coolidge, AZ
$2,580 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Central Arizona College to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a degree in Arizona. Pinal County Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Coolidge.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Pinal County Community College are $2,580 per year.

Pinal County Community College also made our Best Public Health Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #2.

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$2,700 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arizona Western College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Schools in Arizona list. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at AWC are $2,700 a year.

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$10,818 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 8 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Arizona State University - Skysong landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Scottsdale, ASU - Skysong is a public school with a very large student population.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at ASU - Skysong are $10,818 a year. After completing their degree, public health graduates from ASU - Skysong carry an average student debtload of $23,624. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $359.

ASU - Skysong also took the #1 spot in our Best Public Health 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 #4 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Arizona list. NAU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Flagstaff.

In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at NAU are $11,527 per year. On average, public health graduates from NAU take out $23,521 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $341, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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$11,348 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arizona State University - Tempe. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Public Health Schools in Arizona list. Located in the medium-sized city of Tempe, ASU - Tempe is a public school with a very large student population.

ASU - Tempe undergraduate students pay an average of $11,348 in in-state tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that public health majors at ASU - Tempe take out is $23,624. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $359.

ASU - Tempe did well in our overall quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our Best Public Health Schools in Arizona list.

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#6

University of Arizona

Tucson, AZ
$12,404 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Arizona did quite well on this year’s best value schools for public health students. University of Arizona is a very large public school located in the large city of Tucson.

University of Arizona undergraduate students pay an average of $12,404 in in-state tuition and fees each year. While working on their degree, public health majors at University of Arizona accumulate an average of around $22,000 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $366.

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#7

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ
$17,189 Average Tuition & Fees

Grand Canyon University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best value schools for public health students. It came in at #7 on the list. Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Phoenix.

The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Grand Canyon University are $17,189 a year.

Grand Canyon University also made our Best Public Health Schools in Arizona list, coming in at #3.

Full Public Health at Grand Canyon University Report

$12,418 Average Tuition & Fees

American InterContinental University - Online ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Public Health 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.

Full Public Health at American InterContinental University - Online Report

Best Value Public Health Colleges in the Southwest Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Texas 2,111
Oklahoma 312
New Mexico 159

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.

Public Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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 Article 25 Flickr.

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