Best Economics Schools Near Prescott Valley, AZ (2026)

Prescott Valley, Arizona has 14 accredited schools offering economics programs, with tuition ranging from $2,358 to $29,881 per year for indexed programs. Prescott Valley has a population of about 48,048. Median household income is $70,793 (Census ACS 2023, 5-year). About 24.0% of adults 25+ hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area, the top-earning economics-related role is Financial and Investment Analyst at a median $135,680 annually (BLS OEWS, May 2025).

Closest Economics Schools to Prescott Valley

The accredited institutions listed below are the closest in our directory that offer economics programs near Prescott Valley, ranked by BOC Score and straight-line distance from Prescott Valley city center. The list is rebuilt from federal IPEDS data on every site update.

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Source: IPEDS / College Scorecard (2023 cohort). Browse all Arizona schools on the Arizona economics page.

Economics Wages Near Prescott Valley

Prescott Valley is part of the Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ metro area (BLS area code 39150). Where MSA-level wages are published, the table below shows MSA medians; otherwise it falls back to Arizona statewide.

Occupation	Median Wage	Source	COL-Adjusted (US=100)
Economist	$79,610	AZ statewide	$80,987
Financial and Investment Analyst	$135,680	Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	$138,026
Statistician	$79,640	AZ statewide	$81,017
Management Analyst	$80,640	Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ	$82,035

Source: BLS, May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics publishes wage data at the metro (MSA) and state level – not by individual city.

Prescott Valley at a Glance

Metric	Value	Source
Population	48,048	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B01003)
Median household income	$70,793	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B19013)
Adults 25+ with bachelor’s+	24.0%	Census ACS 2023 5-yr (B15003)
Regional Price Parity (US=100)	98.3 (below U.S. average)	BEA RPP 2024

Other Prescott Valley-Area Cities With Economics Programs

Prescott, AZ – 7.5 mi away (42,513 pop)
Peoria, AZ – 56.2 mi away (164,173 pop)
Flagstaff, AZ – 56.8 mi away (78,065 pop)
Surprise, AZ – 63.9 mi away (132,677 pop)
Scottsdale, AZ – 68.1 mi away (246,645 pop)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many accredited economics schools are near Prescott Valley, AZ?

Our directory has 14 accredited schools offering economics programs near Prescott Valley. The closest is Northern Arizona University in Flagstaff, AZ (55.5 miles), and the farthest of the schools shown is Rio Salado College (84.2 miles). 9 of the highlighted schools are flagged as offering distance education.

What are the highest-paying economics roles near Prescott Valley?

Based on BLS OEWS May 2025 wage data, the top-paying economics-related roles near Prescott Valley are: Financial and Investment Analyst ($135,680), Management Analyst ($80,640), Statistician ($79,640). These reflect MSA-level medians where published, with Arizona statewide fallback for occupations not reported at the metro level.

Should I look at programs in Prescott instead of Prescott Valley?

Prescott, AZ is 7.5 miles from Prescott Valley and has its own set of local economics programs – see the city’s page. For online programs, distance matters less; for hybrid or in-person formats, comparing both can help.

Is Prescott Valley an affordable place to study economics?

Prescott Valley’s median household income of $70,793 (Census ACS 2023) is one input. Online programs let students stay in Prescott Valley while attending lower-cost out-of-state schools, and Arizona public universities often offer reduced in-state online tuition.

How do I verify a program is accredited?

Confirm institutional accreditation via the U.S. Department of Education database (U.S. Dept. of Education database), and check for any program-specific accreditation listed by the school.

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Other Programs Available in Prescott Valley

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Data verified: August 11, 2026. Salary, employment, and tuition figures on this page are sourced from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (OEWS May 2025; Employment Projections 2024–2034) and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2023 cohort). The source agency and data year are cited inline with every statistic.

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