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2026 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in Arizona

2 Colleges in the United States
$16,381 Avg Student Debt
$51,341 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Sustainability Science Badge [Sustainability Science](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/sustainability-science/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The schools below stand out for delivering a strong sustainability science education at a price that pays off.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools to find the best return on investment for sustainability science students.

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2026 Best Value Sustainability Science Schools in Arizona

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in sustainability science, balancing cost against outcomes.

Best Value Sustainability Science Schools

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For return on investment in sustainability science, no school beat Chandler Gilbert Community College this year. Chandler Gilbert Community College is a large public school located in the city of Chandler. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $2,358, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. Sustainability Science graduates carry a median of $10,447 in student loans. Early-career sustainability science graduates make about $46,943. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value.

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Students looking for strong value in sustainability science will find it at Mesa Community College, which ranked #2. Mesa Community College is a very large public school located in the city of Mesa. In-state tuition and fees average $2,358, with out-of-state students paying around $8,959. Typical student debt for sustainability science graduates is $13,750. Early-career sustainability science graduates make about $54,730. That is a strong return on a $13,750 median debt.

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Paradise Valley Community College is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sustainability science, landing the #3 spot this year. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix. Students from in state pay about $2,358 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $8,959. Typical student debt for sustainability science graduates is $14,204. Early-career sustainability science graduates make about $71,136. Set against $14,204 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff.

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Northern Arizona University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in sustainability science, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public institution. In-state tuition and fees average $12,619, compared with $20,044 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $21,645 to complete the sustainability science program here. Early-career sustainability science graduates make about $47,056. That is a strong return on a $21,645 median debt. The acceptance rate is 90%.

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University Of Arizona came in at #5 on our 2026 list of the best value sustainability science schools. University Of Arizona is a very large public school located in the city of Tucson. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $13,573, compared with $39,903 for out-of-state students. Sustainability Science graduates carry a median of $21,861 in student loans. Sustainability Science graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $50,834 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $21,861 median debt. The acceptance rate is 86%.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled 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 · 15 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 2 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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