Central Arizona's tuition & fees has increased from $10,440 (2014) to $4,500 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 56.90% over the past 10 years.
The 2024 tuition & fees have significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Central Arizona College.
Central Arizona's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -13.29% from 2014 ($20,413).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Central Arizona's COA is $17,701, which is increased by 20.29% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Central Arizona's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 56.90% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $4,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Arizona College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 18.52% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | 3.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 33.30% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 33.30% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Arizona College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,623 | $8,623 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $9,535 | $9,535 | 10.58% |
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| 2016-17 | $9,650 | $9,650 | 1.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,800 | $9,800 | 1.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,500 | $10,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,564 | $10,564 | 0.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,115 | $10,115 | -4.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,100 | $9,800 | -0.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,115 | $10,115 | 0.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,601 | $11,601 | 14.69% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Arizona College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Arizona College | $4,500
($2,250) | $3,000
($1,500) | 50.00% |
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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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