McFLojo has some good points.
I actually grew up and went to high school in Mesa, about 20 minutes from ATSU. The area around there is very nice. Many places to live at an affordable price, low crime rate, close to the freeway and shopping malls and other outlets.
When I took a tour, about a year ago, the facilities were amazing. They must spend a ton on their equipment because it really is state-of-the-art. Also, I am not sure if they have done so already, but they were talking about building a Retirement community and a YMCA pretty much on the campus. This would provide many additional "clinical" settings very close to the program that could be incorporated into curriculum.
As McFlojo mentioned, the tuition is kinda steep. However, it is a private school and I believe the tuition is the same whether you are in or out-of-state. One of my peers in undergrad just started the program this year and he seems to like it.
One drawback I see to the program, which some may not agree is a drawback, is that I feel the faculty almost praises their students too much. It seems from my time observing in multiple PT settings, when an ATSU student comes for a rotation, they literally walk around thinking they "know it all". One of their students was actually Failed and kicked out of his rotation during his last week because he was a pompous, arrogant person who thought being with his CI (who was awesome) was a waste of his time.
Maybe I just saw a select few of their students and am making an unjust assumption, who knows. Take it for what it is and do what you feel is best for your education and career as a PT.
Any other specific questions about the area, just PM me.