AWC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,416 (2014) to $9,830 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.55% over the past 10 years.
AWC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 24.65% from 2014 ($21,130).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, AWC's COA is $26,338, which is increased by 3.21% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AWC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $9,830. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Arizona Western College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 31.84% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,517 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,517 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,517 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | 31.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 18.95% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Arizona Western College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $12,197 | $14,051 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,321 | $14,051 | 1.02% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,445 | $14,051 | 1.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,551 | $14,051 | 0.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,659 | $14,051 | 0.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,659 | $14,051 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,791 | $14,051 | 1.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,683 | $14,051 | 6.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,949 | $14,051 | 1.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,508 | $14,051 | 4.01% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Arizona Western College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Arizona Western College | $9,630
($2,820) | $9,570
($2,760) | 0.63% |
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| Mesa Community College | $8,959
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.07% |
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| Pima Community College | $7,686
($2,370) | $7,614
($2,298) | 0.95% |
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| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | $8,959
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.07% |
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| Phoenix College | $8,958
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.06% |
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| Estrella Mountain Community College | $8,959
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.07% |
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