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2026 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Arizona

[Business/Managerial Economics](/majors/business-management-marketing-sales/business-managerial-economics/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 2 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for business/managerial economics students.

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• Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Arizona

2026 Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools in Arizona

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the business/managerial economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Business/Managerial Economics Schools

1

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

$12,619 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,194 Avg Student Debt

$54,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Our analysis ranked Northern Arizona University the best value for a degree in business/managerial economics in Arizona. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $12,619, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Students borrow a median of $22,194 to complete the business/managerial economics program here. Business/managerial Economics graduates of Northern Arizona University earn a median of $49,354 early in their careers. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Northern Arizona University admits about 90% of applicants.

2

University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$21,375 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

A rank of #2 makes University Of Arizona one of the best values for business/managerial economics. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Students from in state pay about $13,573 in tuition and fees, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,375 to complete the business/managerial economics program here. Early-career business/managerial economics graduates make about $56,114. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 2 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked 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 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.