Sonoran Desert Institute's tuition & fees has increased from $8,490 (2016) to $12,280 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.64% over the past 10 years.
Sonoran Desert Institute'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 46.50% from 2016 ($18,042).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Sonoran Desert Institute's COA is $26,432, which is increased by 6.31% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Sonoran Desert Institute's COA over the past 8 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.64% for the last 8 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sonoran Desert Institute over last the 8 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 50.06% when living-off campus from the year 2016 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sonoran Desert Institute.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2016-17 | $9,552 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $9,661 | 1.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,152 | 5.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,696 | 5.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,120 | 3.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,344 | 2.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,904 | 13.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,152 | 9.67% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Sonoran Desert Institute and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Sonoran Desert Institute | $12,280 | $11,960 | 2.68% |
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| Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc | $42,500 | $40,050 | 6.12% |
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| Carrington College-Phoenix North | $15,711 | $17,542 | -10.44% |
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| Refrigeration School Inc | $22,300 | $22,300 | - |
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| Southwest Institute of Healing Arts | $13,825 | $13,825 | - |
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| Pima Medical Institute-Phoenix | $5,040 | $16,675 | -69.78% |
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