2023: Central Arizona College charges some of the lowest tuition rates and fees for in-Arizona students

Dr. Jacquelyn Elliott,  President/CEO
Dr. Jacquelyn Elliott, President/CEO
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Central Arizona College cost $2,250 in tuition and fees for students studying in-state, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This ranks Central Arizona College as one of the 14 cheapest schools in Arizona in 2023.

The amount paid per in-state students in tuition and fees was $750 more than the previous year.

Out-of-state students attending Central Arizona College in 2023 were expected to pay $4,500, which is $1,500 more than the previous year.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by more than 7% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school.Meanwhile, out-of-state tuitions averages $27,457.

In 2022-23 a total of $240.7 billion in financial aid was granted to help graduate and undergraduate students.

Cost of education for in-state students in Arizona in 2023
City Institution Name College costs
Kingman Mohave Community College $2,136
Sierra Vista Cochise County Community College District $2,232
Coolidge Central Arizona College $2,250
Thatcher Eastern Arizona College $2,352
Phoenix Paradise Valley Community College $2,358
Chandler Chandler-Gilbert Community College $2,358
Tempe Rio Salado College $2,358
Avondale Estrella Mountain Community College $2,358
Mesa Mesa Community College $2,358
Phoenix Phoenix College $2,358
Scottsdale Scottsdale Community College $2,358
Glendale Glendale Community College $2,358
Phoenix South Mountain Community College $2,358
Phoenix GateWay Community College $2,358


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