Head-to-head comparison
Arizona State University Campus Immersion vs University of Arizona: which has better ROI?
Option A Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University Campus Immersion
- Net price / year
- $14,967
- Earnings, 10 years
- $62,668
- Payback
- 4.2 yrs
Option B Tucson, AZ
University of Arizona
- Net price / year
- $16,674
- Earnings, 10 years
- $59,979
- Payback
- 5.7 yrs
Arizona State University Campus Immersion has the better ROI: it clears its 4-year net cost of $59,868 in 4.2 years versus 5.7 years at University of Arizona, on median earnings of $62,668 vs $59,979 ten years out. (Scorecard, 2026 · our math.)
| Measure | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | University of Arizona |
|---|---|---|
| Net price / yr | $14,967 | $16,674 |
| Total net cost | $59,868 | $66,696 |
| Median earnings, 10 yrs | $62,668 | $59,979 |
| Median debt | $19,500 | $19,620 |
| Payback | 4.2 yrs | 5.7 yrs |
| 20-year net return | $226,292 | $165,684 |
College Scorecard (2026), institution-level · payback and returns are our math. Figures blend all majors.
The short answer
Which is cheaper, Arizona State University Campus Immersion or University of Arizona?
Arizona State University Campus Immersion, at $14,967 a year after aid versus $16,674 — a gap of $1,707 a year, or $6,828 across the full degree. These are net prices after grants and scholarships, not sticker prices, so they reflect what an aided student pays.
The short answer
Do Arizona State University Campus Immersion or University of Arizona graduates earn more?
Arizona State University Campus Immersion graduates report a median $62,668 ten years after entry, $2,689 more than the $59,979 at University of Arizona. Both are institution-wide medians from federal tax records, so a high-paying major at the lower school can beat the average at the higher one.
The short answer
Which leaves students with less debt, Arizona State University Campus Immersion or University of Arizona?
Arizona State University Campus Immersion: its completers carry a median $19,500 in federal loans versus $19,620 at University of Arizona, a difference of $120. The figure counts students who finished; it excludes private loans and anyone who left before graduating.
The short answer
Which graduates more of its students?
68% of students finish at Arizona State University Campus Immersion, against 68% at University of Arizona. Completion matters to the ROI arithmetic because a degree that is never finished still carries its cost and its debt, but earns none of the graduate premium above the $48,360 high-school baseline.