Central Arizona College saw a 41.9% reduction in in-state tuition for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest figures released, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents paid $1,500 to attend the two-year public college this year, which is $1,080 less than the $2,580 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students were charged double the in-state rate in 2022-23, paying $3,000. This represented a 41.9% decrease from the $5,160 tuition fee in the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate body at Central Arizona College are Arizona residents, with about 1% coming from other states and another 1% being international students.
Data indicates that 83% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Central Arizona College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 315 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $1.5 million, while 20 students borrowed over $67,511 in student loans.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 2,618 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $8.5 million. Additionally, 141 students secured federal student loans amounting to $684,434.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Central Arizona College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 291 | 76% | $1.1 million | $3,803 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 5 | 1% | $23,419 | $4,684 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 130 | 34% | $321,612 | $2,474 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 315 | 82% | $1.5 million | $4,608 |
| Federal student loans | 20 | 5% | $66,505 | $3,325 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 20 | 5% | $67,511 | $3,376 |
| Total student aid | 319 | 83% | $1.5 million | $4,762 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
