2026 Best Value Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in Arizona
[Optics/Optical Sciences](/majors/physical-sciences/physics/optics-optical-sciences/) 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 1 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for optics/optical sciences students.
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2026 Best Value Optics/Optical Sciences Schools in Arizona
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in optics/optical sciences, balancing cost against outcomes.
Best Value Optics/Optical Sciences Schools
University Of Arizona earned the #1 spot for value among optics/optical sciences schools in Arizona. Set in the city of Tucson, University Of Arizona is a very large public institution. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $13,573, with out-of-state students paying around $39,903. Optics/optical Sciences graduates carry a median of $20,650 in student loans. Optics/optical Sciences graduates of University Of Arizona earn a median of $107,496 early in their careers. Set against $20,650 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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 · 1 school 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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