2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Arizona
[Adult & Continuing Education](/majors/education/teacher-education-development-levels-methods/adult-continuing-education/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.
For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools to find the best return on investment for adult & continuing education students.
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2026 Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools in Arizona
If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the adult & continuing education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Best Value Adult & Continuing Education Schools
For return on investment in adult & continuing education, no school beat Cochise College this year. Located in the city of Sierra Vista, Cochise College is a moderately-sized public university. Students from in state pay about $2,280 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $6,120. Students borrow a median of $12,013 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Adult & Continuing Education graduates of Cochise College earn a median of $40,712 early in their careers. Set against $12,013 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Arizona earned it the #2 place for adult & continuing education. 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, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Students borrow a median of $18,687 to complete the adult & continuing education program here. Soon after graduation, adult & continuing education degree recipients from University Of Arizona generally make around $50,834. Set against $18,687 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
Grand Canyon University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in adult & continuing education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Phoenix, Grand Canyon University is a very large private for-profit university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $18,508. Typical student debt for adult & continuing education graduates is $36,334. Early-career adult & continuing education graduates make about $51,423. Set against $36,334 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 79% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 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).
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