Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,829 when living on campus and $22,675 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,993 when living on campus and $27,838 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Scottsdale Community College | $2,358 | $8,958 | $1,104 | - | $22,176 |
| Glendale Community College | $2,358 | $8,958 | $1,464 | - | $22,176 |
| Cochise County Community College District | $2,232 | $6,000 | $1,800 | $12,462 | $16,257 |
| Central Arizona College | $2,250 | $4,500 | $1,600 | $11,601 | $11,601 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | $2,358 | $8,958 | $1,464 | - | $22,176 |
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,311 | $7,475 | $1,486 | $12,032 | $18,877 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,311 for in-state students and $7,475 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 14.78% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Scottsdale Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $8,958 and Central Arizona College has the lowest tuition & fees of $4,500 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scottsdale Community College | $2,070 | $7,854 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
| Glendale Community College | $2,070 | $7,854 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
| Cochise County Community College District | $2,184 | $6,000 | $2,232 | $6,000 |
| Central Arizona College | $1,500 | $3,000 | $2,250 | $4,500 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | $2,070 | $7,854 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,979 | $6,512 | $2,311 | $7,475 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Scottsdale Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Glendale Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Cochise County Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Arizona College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Paradise Valley Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2023-2024, the average living costs of selected colleges is $12,032 when a student lives on campus and $18,877 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Scottsdale Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $11,304 | - |
| Glendale Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $11,304 | - |
| Cochise County Community College District | $9,170 | $3,292 | $12,072 | $4,185 | - |
| Central Arizona College | $8,786 | $2,815 | $8,786 | $2,815 | - |
| Paradise Valley Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $11,304 | - |
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,978 | $3,054 | $10,695 | $8,182 | - |