College Debt & ROI in Az

23 colleges and universities in Az with 214 school+major combinations analyzed.

Schools

$29K

Avg Median Debt

$59K

Avg Year 1 Earnings

100%

Avg Graduation Rate

All Schools in Az

Brookline College-Tempe

private · 1 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $23K

Avg earnings: $50K/yr

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott

private · 15 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $24K

Avg earnings: $67K/yr

Indian Bible College

private · 1 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $24K

Avg earnings: $40K/yr

Ottawa University-Surprise

private · 11 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $24K

Avg earnings: $52K/yr

Dine College

public · 6 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $25K

Avg earnings: $53K/yr

University of Arizona

public · 20 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $25K

Avg earnings: $61K/yr

Arizona State University Campus Immersion

public · 20 majors · Grad rate: 99%

Avg debt: $26K

Avg earnings: $61K/yr

Northern Arizona University

public · 20 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $27K

Avg earnings: $56K/yr

International Baptist College and Seminary

private · 3 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $27K

Avg earnings: $42K/yr

Arizona Christian University

private · 13 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $28K

Avg earnings: $51K/yr

DeVry University-Arizona

private · 5 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $29K

Avg earnings: $77K/yr

University of Advancing Technology

private · 16 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $30K

Avg earnings: $68K/yr

National Paralegal College

private · 2 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $31K

Avg earnings: $60K/yr

American InterContinental University System

private · 12 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $31K

Avg earnings: $65K/yr

Grand Canyon University

private · 20 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $32K

Avg earnings: $55K/yr

University of Phoenix-Arizona

private · 20 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $33K

Avg earnings: $61K/yr

Prescott College

private · 13 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $33K

Avg earnings: $49K/yr

Bryan University

private · 4 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $36K

Avg earnings: $55K/yr

Sessions College for Professional Design

private · 1 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $36K

Avg earnings: $42K/yr

Pima Medical Institute-Tucson

private · 4 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $41K

Avg earnings: $62K/yr

Chamberlain University-Arizona

private · 1 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $42K

Avg earnings: $62K/yr

Brookline College-Phoenix

private · 5 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $44K

Avg earnings: $63K/yr

Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe

private · 1 majors · Grad rate: 100%

Avg debt: $50K

Avg earnings: $62K/yr

Frequently Asked Questions

CollegeDebt tracks 23 colleges and universities in Az, covering 214 school+major combinations with debt and earnings data.

The average median student debt across all school+major combinations in Az is $29K. First-year earnings average $59K.

Among tracked schools, Brookline College-Tempe has one of the lowest average debt levels in Az. Use our school pages to compare ROI scores by major.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Last updated: March 2026