University of Arizona
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want a major research university experience. no major red flags in the data. solid earnings of $56,000 within 10 years.
About This School
University of Arizona is a public institution located in Tucson, Arizona with approximately 40,769 undergraduate students enrolled. University of Arizona has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 86%. The average net price after financial aid is $15,960 per year. The graduation rate is 66%, and the typical graduate earns $56,000 within 10 years of enrollment.
The University of Arizona is a public land-grant research university in Tucson, Arizona, United States. Founded in 1885 by the 13th Arizona Territorial Legislature, it was the first university established in the Arizona Territory. The University of Arizona is one of three universities governed by the Arizona Board of Regents. As of fall 2025, the university enrolled 54,384 students in 22 separate colleges/schools, including the Eller College of Management, the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, the College of Medicine – Phoenix, the College of Medicine – Tucson, and the James E. Rogers College of Law.
The numbers tell a mostly encouraging story here: at $15,960/year net price and a median debt of just $13,750 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable research university options in the country, and median earnings of $56,000 a decade out are reasonable for a broad public university. That said, the 66% graduation rate is worth a honest conversation — roughly 1 in 3 students who start here don't finish, so incoming students should think seriously about fit, support systems, and whether they'll thrive on a large 40,000+ student campus. Worth considering if you want research opportunities and a lively campus at a fair price, but go in with a plan, not just an acceptance letter.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (40,769 undergraduates).
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