The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 46.50% from 2016 ($18,042), where Sonoran Desert Institute's current cost is $26,432.
In 2024, the COA is increased by 6.31% from last year.
The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,490 (2016) to $12,280 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 63.73% over the past 10 years.
Sonoran Desert Institute's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arizona's average increase rate of 29.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Sonoran Desert Institute over the past 8 years. The COA has increased 46.50% for that period where the last year costs were $26,432.
The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, type of living facility, and personal expenses.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 63.73% for the last 8 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $12,280. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Sonoran Desert Institute over last the 8 years.
Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 50.06% when living-off campus from the year 2016 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Sonoran Desert Institute.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2016-17 | $945 | - |
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| 2017-18 | $956 | 1.14% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,003 | 5.08% |
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| 2019-20 | $991 | 5.36% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,031 | 3.96% |
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| 2021-22 | $703 | 2.01% |
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| 2022-23 | $751 | 13.75% |
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| 2023-24 | $824 | 9.67% |
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