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2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Arizona

[International Relations](/majors/social-sciences/international-relations-national-security/international-relations/) programs reward a close look at where your money goes furthest. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools to find the best return on investment for international relations students.

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• Best Value International Relations Schools in Arizona

2026 Best Value International Relations Schools in Arizona

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

Best Value International Relations Schools

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Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

$12,619 In-State Tuition & Fees

$20,632 Avg Student Debt

$54,384 Median Earnings (10yr)

Northern Arizona University tops our 2026 list of the best value international relations schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Flagstaff, Northern Arizona University is a very large public university. Students from in state pay about $12,619 in tuition and fees, while out-of-state students pay about $20,044. Typical student debt for international relations graduates is $20,632. Soon after graduation, international relations degree recipients from Northern Arizona University generally make around $29,924. That is a strong return on a $20,632 median debt. Roughly 90% of applicants are accepted.

2

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott
Prescott, AZ

$43,974 In-State Tuition & Fees

$22,901 Avg Student Debt

$84,131 Median Earnings (10yr)

Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best value international relations schools. Set in the city of Prescott, Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. Students from in state pay about $43,974 in tuition and fees. International Relations graduates carry a median of $22,901 in student loans. Early-career international relations graduates make about $46,868. That is a strong return on a $22,901 median debt. Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Prescott admits about 77% of applicants.

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 4 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 4 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.