Top 50 Best Certificate Programs in Arizona by ROI

Every Certificate program in Arizona ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all majors. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Programs in Arizona

207

Colleges with salary data

Average 20-Yr Net ROI

-$188,441

Across all Arizona programs

Average Annual Cost

$22,278

Cost of attendance

# College Major 20-Yr Net ROI Median Salary Annual Cost Avg Debt
1 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Finance and Financial Management Services. +$661,303 $77,930 $29,495 $20,594 Full ROI →
2 Central Arizona College

Grad rate: 20.1%

 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. +$607,616 $72,832 $9,024 N/A Full ROI →
3 University of Phoenix-Arizona

Grad rate: 18.7%

 Computer Programming. +$575,629 $72,728 $19,449 $14,431 Full ROI →
4 Arizona State University Campus Immersion

Grad rate: 67.4%

 International Business. +$493,265 $69,215 $28,047 $17,028 Full ROI →
5 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$421,285 $64,539 $29,495 N/A Full ROI →
6 Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. +$400,043 $62,871 $17,377 N/A Full ROI →
7 GateWay Community College-Central City

Grad rate: 43.0%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$395,676 $63,443 $8,715 $18,125 Full ROI →
8 GateWay Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$386,075 $63,443 $18,316 $18,125 Full ROI →
9 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Management Information Systems and Services. +$385,282 $64,207 $29,495 $21,750 Full ROI →
10 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication. +$370,525 $62,001 $29,495 N/A Full ROI →
11 University of Phoenix-Arizona

Grad rate: 18.7%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$367,878 $62,239 $19,449 $12,928 Full ROI →
12 Cochise County Community College District

Grad rate: 27.8%

 Intelligence, Command Control and Information Operations. +$365,122 $60,938 $13,638 N/A Full ROI →
13 Rio Salado College

Grad rate: 3.9%

 Fine and Studio Arts. +$297,300 $57,552 $13,740 N/A Full ROI →
14 Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. +$293,533 $58,018 $17,377 $7,000 Full ROI →
15 Paradise Valley Community College

Grad rate: 19.8%

 Fire Protection. +$276,648 $56,784 $19,032 N/A Full ROI →
16 Paradise Valley Community College

Grad rate: 19.8%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$271,368 $56,520 $19,032 N/A Full ROI →
17 Phoenix College

Grad rate: 14.5%

 Fire Protection. +$239,927 $54,898 $18,033 N/A Full ROI →
18 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Business/Managerial Economics. +$238,019 $56,818 $29,495 $21,367 Full ROI →
19 Pima Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. +$225,015 $54,342 $8,916 $9,562 Full ROI →
20 Mesa Community College

Grad rate: 15.6%

 Fire Protection. +$183,725 $52,135 $18,975 N/A Full ROI →
21 Rio Salado College

Grad rate: 3.9%

 Data Processing. +$183,680 $51,871 $13,740 N/A Full ROI →
22 Mesa Community College

Grad rate: 15.6%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$160,485 $50,973 $18,975 N/A Full ROI →
23 Phoenix College

Grad rate: 14.5%

 Legal Support Services. +$155,343 $51,908 $18,033 $18,358 Full ROI →
24 Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$148,603 $50,299 $17,377 N/A Full ROI →
25 Glendale Community College

Grad rate: 14.4%

 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. +$144,884 $50,147 $18,056 N/A Full ROI →
26 Scottsdale Community College

Grad rate: 23.1%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$133,638 $49,666 $19,682 N/A Full ROI →
27 University of Phoenix-Arizona

Grad rate: 18.7%

 Human Resources Management and Services. +$132,071 $50,439 $19,449 $12,785 Full ROI →
28 Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Natural Sciences. +$129,203 $49,329 $17,377 N/A Full ROI →
29 Pima Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Hospitality Administration/Management. +$124,944 $48,693 $8,916 N/A Full ROI →
30 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Hospitality Administration/Management. +$119,929 $50,614 $29,495 $16,930 Full ROI →
31 Estrella Mountain Community College

Grad rate: 20.5%

 Natural Sciences. +$106,454 $48,191 $17,366 N/A Full ROI →
32 Pima Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Business Administration, Management and Operations. +$105,204 $47,706 $8,916 N/A Full ROI →
33 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Forestry. +$104,878 $50,131 $29,495 $20,923 Full ROI →
34 University of Phoenix-Arizona

Grad rate: 18.7%

 Computer Software and Media Applications. +$103,891 $48,167 $19,449 N/A Full ROI →
35 Pima Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. +$78,284 $46,360 $8,916 N/A Full ROI →
36 Yavapai College

Grad rate: 32.1%

 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$76,124 $47,628 $12,642 $17,625 Full ROI →
37 Glendale Community College

Grad rate: 14.4%

 Fire Protection. +$75,944 $46,700 $18,056 N/A Full ROI →
38 Estrella Mountain Community College

Grad rate: 20.5%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$45,814 $45,159 $17,366 N/A Full ROI →
39 GateWay Community College

Grad rate: 19.6%

 Fine and Studio Arts. +$43,904 $45,111 $18,316 N/A Full ROI →
40 Phoenix College

Grad rate: 14.5%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$37,947 $44,799 $18,033 N/A Full ROI →
41 Phoenix College

Grad rate: 14.5%

 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. +$30,699 $45,068 $18,033 $9,354 Full ROI →
42 University of Phoenix-Arizona

Grad rate: 18.7%

 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. +$26,174 $45,146 $19,449 $12,812 Full ROI →
43 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. +$24,580 $45,966 $29,495 $18,700 Full ROI →
44 Estrella Mountain Community College

Grad rate: 20.5%

 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. +$24,434 $44,090 $17,366 N/A Full ROI →
45 Sonoran Desert Institute

Grad rate: 38.6%

 Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies. +$21,472 $44,850 $23,864 $8,640 Full ROI →
46 Rio Salado College

Grad rate: 3.9%

 Criminal Justice and Corrections. +$21,335 $44,530 $13,740 $11,500 Full ROI →
47 Northern Arizona University

Grad rate: 58.0%

 Communication Disorders Sciences and Services. +$21,285 $45,902 $29,495 $20,192 Full ROI →
48 Paradise Valley Community College

Grad rate: 19.8%

 Fine and Studio Arts. +$13,628 $43,633 $19,032 N/A Full ROI →
49 Glendale Community College

Grad rate: 14.4%

 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. +$8,444 $43,325 $18,056 N/A Full ROI →
50 Glendale Community College

Grad rate: 14.4%

 Business/Commerce, General. +$4,844 $43,145 $18,056 N/A Full ROI →

How ROI is calculated

20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.