Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,250 when living on campus and $20,933 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,763 when living on campus and $26,446 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 | ||
| Rio Salado College | $2,358 | $8,958 | $1,104 | - | $13,184 |
| Phoenix College | $2,358 | $8,958 | $1,104 | - | $22,176 |
| 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 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,331 | $7,844 | $1,318 | $11,601 | $17,284 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,331 for in-state students and $7,844 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 18.12% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Rio Salado 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 | |
| Rio Salado College | $2,070 | $7,854 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
| Phoenix College | $2,070 | $7,854 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
| Central Arizona College | $1,500 | $3,000 | $2,250 | $4,500 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | $2,070 | $7,854 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $1,928 | $6,641 | $2,331 | $7,844 |
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 | |
| Rio Salado College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Phoenix College | 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. | |||
| Western Maricopa Education Center | 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 $11,601 when a student lives on campus and $17,284 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Rio Salado College | - | - | $9,664 | $3,520 | - |
| Phoenix College | - | - | $10,872 | $11,304 | - |
| Central Arizona College | $8,786 | $2,815 | $8,786 | $2,815 | - |
| Paradise Valley Community College | - | - | $10,872 | $11,304 | - |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,786 | $2,815 | $10,049 | $7,236 | - |