Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2024 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $15,733 when living on campus and $19,506 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $20,538 when living on campus and $24,311 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 |
| 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 |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $2,300 | $7,104 | $1,402 | $12,032 | $15,805 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $2,300 for in-state students and $7,104 for out-of-state students. The 2023-2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 15.01% 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 |
| Cochise County Community College District | $2,184 | $6,000 | $2,232 | $6,000 |
| Central Arizona College | $1,500 | $3,000 | $2,250 | $4,500 |
| 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 | $1,956 | $6,177 | $2,300 | $7,104 |
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. | |||
| Cochise County Community College District | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Central Arizona 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 $12,032 when a student lives on campus and $15,805 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 | - |
| Cochise County Community College District | $9,170 | $3,292 | $12,072 | $4,185 | - |
| Central Arizona College | $8,786 | $2,815 | $8,786 | $2,815 | - |
| Western Maricopa Education Center | - | - | - | - | - |
| Maricopa Community College System Office | no recent data available (probably not active) | ||||
| Average | $8,978 | $3,054 | $10,349 | $5,456 | - |