Data shows that students paid $13,202 on average to attend higher education courses at the time, $340 more than the previous school year.
Among the 87 institutions providing full disclosure in the state, Brookline College-Phoenix stood out with the highest tuition fees, reaching an average of $89,404. Carrington College-Mesa followed with an average of $56,410 per year. Tohono O'odham Community College students were offered the lowest annual tuition fees at $932.
Currently there are 88 higher education institutions in Arizona.
At the time, at least $499.5 million in grants or scholarships were awarded to full-time undergraduates who started college in Arizona. Additionally, federal student loans reached more than $182.1 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Of the 88 institutions in Arizona, Western Maricopa Education Center did not provide detailed data on tuition fees.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Institution | Average Tuition Fees | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| Brookline College-Phoenix | $89,404 | 841 |
| Carrington College-Mesa | $56,410 | 532 |
| Carrington College-Tucson | $56,410 | 446 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Mesa | $47,975 | 768 |
| Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott | $40,464 | 3,120 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc | $40,050 | 1,972 |
| Prescott College | $35,450 | 313 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc-Motorcycle Mechanics Institute Division | $34,450 | 658 |
| Ottawa University-Surprise | $33,000 | 1,106 |
| Arizona Christian University | $31,650 | 1,082 |
| Brookline College-Tucson | $31,150 | 230 |
| Brookline College-Tempe | $30,150 | 269 |
| University of Arizona | $26,564 | 38,751 |
| Arizona Culinary Institute | $25,990 | 150 |
| Commercial Divers International | $25,150 | 57 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Tucson | $24,475 | 2,477 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Phoenix | $24,000 | 746 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe | $24,000 | 1,177 |
| Arizona College of Nursing-Tucson | $22,826 | 516 |
| Refrigeration School Inc | $22,300 | 1,006 |
| Miller-Motte College-Arizona Automotive Institute | $20,663 | 411 |
| Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences | $20,559 | 615 |
| Aveda Institute-Phoenix | $20,200 | 209 |
| Chamberlain University-Arizona | $20,142 | 818 |
| UEI College-Mesa | $19,900 | 676 |
| UEI College-Phoenix | $19,900 | 1,422 |
| Empire Beauty School-Chandler | $19,200 | 60 |
| Empire Beauty School-Avondale | $19,200 | 192 |
| Empire Beauty School-Tucson | $19,200 | 184 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $18,963 | 65,492 |
| University of Advancing Technology | $18,794 | 802 |
| International Barber College | $18,400 | 34 |
| Arizona College-Glendale | $18,334 | 453 |
| Arizona College-Mesa | $18,334 | 259 |
| Studio Academy of Beauty | $18,155 | 679 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Phoenix | $18,100 | 102 |
| Grand Canyon University | $17,800 | 66,769 |
| Arizona Academy of Beauty | $17,700 | 34 |
| DeVry University-Arizona | $17,488 | 60 |
| Kor Beauty Academy | $17,350 | 50 |
| Northern Arizona University | $16,282 | 23,204 |
| Carrington College-Phoenix North | $14,815 | 1,048 |
| Allen School-Phoenix | $14,718 | 9 |
| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts | $13,825 | 886 |
| Charles of Italy Beauty College | $13,750 | 85 |
| Arizona School of Integrative Studies | $13,700 | 178 |
| Xtylo Beauty College | $13,200 | 35 |
| International Baptist College and Seminary | $13,200 | 55 |
| Sessions College for Professional Design | $12,440 | 308 |
| American InterContinental University System | $12,422 | 10,447 |
| Aveda Institute-Tucson | $12,200 | 229 |
| Pure Aesthetics Natural Skincare School | $12,190 | 40 |
| Bryan University | $12,184 | 1,767 |
| Penrose Academy | $12,175 | 328 |
| East Valley Institute of Technology | $12,000 | 600 |
| Roberto-Venn School of Luthiery | $11,950 | 27 |
| HDS Truck Driving Institute | $11,775 | 411 |
| Avalon Institute-Mesa | $9,000 | 383 |
| Avalon Institute-Phoenix | $9,000 | 451 |
| National Paralegal College | $7,995 | 435 |
| Tucson College of Beauty | $7,800 | 115 |
| Indian Bible College | $7,420 | 32 |
| Turning Point Beauty College | $6,350 | 108 |
| Aspen University | $5,355 | 4,086 |
| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | $5,025 | 879 |
| Pima Medical Institute-East Valley | $5,025 | 384 |
| GateWay Community College-Central City | $4,315 | 443 |
| Coconino Community College | $3,691 | 2,535 |
| Arizona Western College | $3,098 | 8,050 |
| Yavapai College | $3,080 | 6,997 |
| Rio Salado College | $2,786 | 17,078 |
| Mohave Community College | $2,672 | 4,038 |
| Eastern Arizona College | $2,654 | 4,864 |
| Cochise County Community College District | $2,462 | 3,797 |
| Pima Community College | $2,462 | 15,293 |
| Mesa Community College | $2,188 | 15,772 |
| South Mountain Community College | $2,128 | 3,706 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | $2,070 | 5,676 |
| GateWay Community College | $2,070 | 4,699 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | $2,070 | 13,775 |
| Scottsdale Community College | $2,070 | 7,065 |
| Glendale Community College | $2,070 | 13,342 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | $2,070 | 9,620 |
| Phoenix College | $2,070 | 9,649 |
| Central Arizona College | $1,515 | 4,652 |
| Dine College | $1,410 | 1,548 |
| Tohono O'odham Community College | $932 | 922 |
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