Best College Return on Investment: Arizona

Arizona State University
Tempe

The Basics
School Type: Public
Applicants Admitted: 87 percent
Most Popular Majors: Business/Marketing (18 percent), Education (8 percent), Interdisciplinary Studies (8 percent), Social Sciences (8 percent)

The Payout
Sticker Price: $81,760 (in-state), $136,100 (out-of-state)
Net Cost: $44,020 (in-state), $98,390 (out-of-state)
Annual Out-of-Pocket Cost: $20,290 (in-state), $33,075 (out-of-state)
Average Annual Financial Aid Package: $8,223
Undergraduates Receiving Aid: 69 percent

The Payoff
National ROI Rank: 312 (in-state), 345 (out-of-state)
Graduation Rate: 56 percent
30-Year Net Return on Investment: $467,800
30-Year Net Return for Graduates Only: $835,400
Annualized Net ROI: 12.9 percent

Runners-Up
University of Arizona
Northern Arizona University
Grand Canyon University