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2026 Best Value Disability Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

[Disability Studies](/majors/ethnic-cultural-gender-studies/ethnic-studies/disability-studies/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for disability studies students.

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• Best Value Disability Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

2026 Best Value Disability Studies Schools in the Southwest Region

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the disability studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Disability Studies Schools

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Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ

$12,223 In-State Tuition & Fees

$23,000 Avg Student Debt

$62,668 Median Earnings (10yr)

For return on investment in disability studies, no school beat Arizona State University this year. Arizona State University is a very large public school located in the city of Tempe. In-state tuition and fees average $12,223, with out-of-state students paying around $33,139. Disability Studies graduates carry a median of $23,000 in student loans. Disability Studies graduates of Arizona State University earn a median of $40,719 early in their careers. Set against $23,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

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University Of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

$13,573 In-State Tuition & Fees

$25,219 Avg Student Debt

$59,979 Median Earnings (10yr)

Students looking for strong value in disability studies will find it at University Of Arizona, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $25,219 to complete the disability studies program here. Disability Studies graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $26,875 early in their careers. Set against $25,219 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.