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Central Arizona Financial Aid

Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 2,640
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 57%
Average Aid Amount $3,233
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 319
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 83%

Financial Aid Information at Central Arizona

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,640 students (57% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $3,233. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 319 students (83% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Central Arizona College is $2,250 for Arizona residents and $4,500 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,640 students (57% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $3,233. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Central Arizona College for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Central Arizona College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid2,64057%$3,233
Pell Grants1,33729%$3,992
Federal Student Loans1413%$4,854

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 319 beginning students (83% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 315 students (82% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Central Arizona College.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Central Arizona College
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid31983%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources31582%$4,608
Federal Grants29176%$3,803
Pell Grants17145%$5,115
Other Federal Grants28975%$802
State/Local Grants51%$4,684
Institutional Grants13034%$2,474
Student Loans205%$3,376
Federal Student Loans205%$3,325
Other Student Loans10%$1,006

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 274 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Central Arizona College. Among them, 44 students have lived on campus and 72 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Central Arizona College
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus284644
Living Off-Campus with Family127107158
Living Off-Campus without Family618772

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Central Arizona College
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level263263$1,165,861$4,433
$0 - $30,0008080$536,253$6,703
$30,001 - $48,0004646$295,441$6,423
$48,001 - $75,0004141$155,552$3,794
$75,001 - $110,0005050$95,753$1,915
$110,001 or more4646$82,862$1,801