Paying for Central Arizona
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$4,500 ($2,250)
On-campus Living Costs
$11,601
Off-campus Living Costs
$11,601
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$150 ($75)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Central Arizona College are $2,250 for Arizona residents and $4,500 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $7,491).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Arizona Western College and Glendale Community College, tuition & fees of Central Arizona College is very inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $9,118.
The average living cost of the school is $11,601 when a student lives in on-campus housing. When a student lives off-campus, the average living cost is $11,601.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Central Arizona's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Arizona College are $2,250 for Arizona residents and $4,500 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 50.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $5,160 | $0 |
| 2021 | $5,160 | $0 |
| 2022 | $5,160 | $0 |
| 2023 | $3,000 | $0 |
| 2024 | $4,500 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average on-campus living costs is $11,601 including room & board and other living expenses (a student lives in on-campus housing such as dormitory and school-owned apartment). For students living in off-campus housing, the average living cost is $11,601.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.69% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | |
| 2020 | $7,764 | $2,800 | $7,764 | $2,800 |
| 2021 | $7,300 | $2,815 | $7,300 | $2,815 |
| 2022 | $7,300 | $2,800 | $7,000 | $2,800 |
| 2023 | $7,300 | $2,815 | $7,300 | $2,815 |
| 2024 | $8,786 | $2,815 | $8,786 | $2,815 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Central Arizona College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,600 |
| 2021 | $1,600 |
| 2022 | $1,600 |
| 2023 | $1,600 |
| 2024 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Central Arizona College is $75 for Arizona residents and $150 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 50.00% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $86 | $172 |
| 2021 | $86 | $172 |
| 2022 | $86 | $172 |
| 2023 | $50 | $100 |
| 2024 | $75 | $150 |