Pima CC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,048 (2014) to $7,686 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 4.50% over the past 10 years.
Pima CC'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 36.17% from 2014 ($17,748).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Pima CC's COA is $24,168, which is increased by 3.55% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Pima CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 4.50% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $7,686. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Pima Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,920, and it has increased 20.00% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,920 | 20.00% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,920 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,920 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,920 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,920 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,920 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,920 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 66.31% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Pima Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $8,100 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $12,346 | 52.42% |
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| 2016-17 | $12,346 | |
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| 2017-18 | $12,346 | |
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| 2018-19 | $12,346 | |
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| 2019-20 | $12,864 | 4.20% |
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| 2020-21 | $12,864 | |
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| 2021-22 | $12,864 | |
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| 2022-23 | $13,806 | 7.32% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,562 | 5.48% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Pima Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Pima Community College | $7,686
($2,370) | $7,614
($2,298) | 0.95% |
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| Mesa Community College | $8,959
($2,358) | $7,854
($2,070) | 14.07% |
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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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| Arizona Western College | $9,630
($2,820) | $9,570
($2,760) | 0.63% |
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