2024 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living cost in Arizona Colleges

The average tuition & fees of Arizona colleges is $4,852 for Arizona residents and $12,998 for students from other States.

Brookline College-Phoenix has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $89,404 and Dine College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,410.

For graduate programs, Midwestern University-Glendale has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $0 and Dine College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,410 in Arizona.

2024 cost of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Arizona 4-year colleges in 2024 is $25,227 for Arizona residents and $36,120 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2024 Average cost of Attendance for Arizona Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $7,556$18,449 $11,130$19,619
Books & Supplies$1,063$1,063
Room & Board$16,608$16,608
COA$25,227$36,120$28,800$37,290

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Arizona, 96 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Arizona colleges is $4,852 for Arizona residents and $12,998 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2023-2024.

The Arizona tuition & fees have risen 5.54% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Arizona schools with tuition changes from last year at Arizona colleges tuition change page.

2024 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Arizona Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2020 $5,616$14,334 $2,161$7,288 $17,258$9,440
2021 $7,059$16,671 $2,189$7,344 $17,045$10,630
2022 $7,074$16,890 $2,203$7,582 $17,370$14,642
2023 $7,246$17,482 $2,143$7,318 $17,864$15,147
2024 $7,556$18,449 $2,328$7,910 $18,149$15,558

Expensive Arizona Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Brookline College-Phoenix$89,404
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott$42,204
University of Arizona$38,784
Prescott College$35,625
Ottawa University-Surprise$35,300

Inexpensive Arizona Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Dine College$1,410
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona$3,257
Pathways College$6,180
Aspen University$7,010
Indian Bible College$7,640
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

26 Arizona colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Arizona colleges is $11,130 for Arizona residents and $19,619 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 102.18% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2024 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2024 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Arizona Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2020 $10,898$21,834$17,680
2021 $10,943$21,665$17,083
2022 $11,901$22,046$16,988
2023 $10,767$19,201$18,580
2024 $11,130$19,619$18,864

Expensive Graduate Schools in Arizona

Midwestern University-Glendale$48,173
Sonoran University of Health Sciences$45,621
The School of Architecture$38,500
University of Arizona$33,961
Arizona State University Campus Immersion$26,735

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Arizona

Dine College$4,750
Aspen University$5,085
National Paralegal College$6,045
International Baptist College and Seminary$8,100
Phoenix Seminary$10,100
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Arizona colleges in 2024 is $1,063. The books & supplies cost rose 96.08% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2024 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2024 Average Books & Supplies cost for Arizona Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2020$1,149
2021$1,151
2022$1,111
2023$1,106
2024$1,063

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Arizona colleges in 2024 is $16,608 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $18,247 living off campus. 21 schools have on-campus living facilities in Arizona State. The on-campus living cost rose 108.50% and off-campus cost rose 108.95% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2024 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2024 Average Living cost for Arizona Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2020$14,149$13,941
2021$14,601$14,832
2022$14,716$15,232
2023$15,306$16,748
2024$16,608$18,247
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