Arizona Tuition Trends over Past 10 Years

The following table shows the changes of the tuition and living costs for undergraduate and gradate programs in Arizona. The tuition & fees of the schools have risen -19.31% over the past decade. Last year, the tuition & fees increased by -37.64%.
The graduate tuition & fees have risen -26.76% over the past decade where it is increased by -1.76% last year. The living costs in Arizona Colleges have risen 31.76% over the past decade. We analyze the trends based on the college costs of 4-year schools.
Tuition Changes over last 10 Years in Arizona
Tuition & FeesLiving Costs
UndergraduateGraduateOn-CampusOff-Campus
in-StateOut-of-Statein-StateOut-of-State
2011-12 $6,973$15,569 $18,533$28,530 $12,403$14,126
2012-13 $7,583
8.75%
$14,946
-4.00%
$18,941
2.20%
$26,431
-7.36%
$12,564
1.30%
$13,356
-5.45%
2013-14 $8,547
12.71%
$18,310
22.51%
$17,431
-7.97%
$24,969
-5.53%
$12,704
1.11%
$13,425
0.52%
2014-15 $8,553
0.07%
$19,427
6.10%
$17,539
0.62%
$26,316
5.39%
$12,921
1.71%
$13,463
0.28%
2015-16 $8,616
0.74%
$20,170
3.82%
$14,154
-19.30%
$22,589
-14.16%
$13,378
3.54%
$15,688
16.53%
2016-17 $8,770
1.79%
$22,062
9.38%
$13,707
-3.16%
$24,231
7.27%
$13,560
1.36%
$13,811
-11.96%
2017-18 $9,263
5.62%
$23,090
4.66%
$14,037
2.41%
$24,743
2.11%
$13,911
2.59%
$14,267
3.30%
2018-19 $9,580
3.42%
$23,547
1.98%
$11,321
-19.35%
$23,872
-3.52%
$14,579
4.80%
$14,179
-0.62%
2019-20 $9,902
3.36%
$24,448
3.83%
$11,691
3.27%
$24,486
2.57%
$15,040
3.16%
$14,410
1.63%
2020-21 $9,985
0.84%
$22,910
-6.29%
$11,177
-4.40%
$23,859
-2.56%
$14,734
-2.03%
$14,513
0.71%
2021-22 $10,097
1.12%
$22,049
-3.76%
$11,901
6.48%
$22,046
-7.60%
$14,840
0.72%
$14,767
1.75%
2022-23 $11,331
12.22%
$24,010
8.89%
$12,959
8.89%
$19,201
-12.90%
$15,450
4.11%
$15,988
8.27%
2023-24 $11,708
3.33%
$25,135
4.69%
$13,442
3.73%
$19,619
2.18%
$16,807
8.78%
$17,684
10.61%
2024-25 $6,032
-48.48%
$15,675
-37.64%
$11,380
-15.34%
$19,274
-1.76%
$17,025
1.30%
$19,837
12.17%

2025 Average Tuition & Fees of Arizona Colleges

The 2025 average tuition & fees of Arizona Colleges is $6,623 for state residents and $16,839 for out-of-state students in public 4-year colleges. In community colleges (2-4 year colleges), the tuition & fees is $2,896 for state residents and $7,325.
The average tuition at trade/vocational schools is $14,825. For graduate programs, the average tuition & fees are $14,480 for state residents and $23,239 for out-of-state students in public graduate schools. For private graduate schools, the average tuition is $16,540.
Undergraduate Programs Average Costs
4-Year CollegeCommunity CollegesTrade Schools
Public (in-State)$6,623$2,896 $14,825
Public (out-of-State)$16,839$7,325$14,825
Private$19,824-$14,825
Graduate Programs Average Costs
Tuition & Fees
Public (in-State)$14,480
Public (out-of-State)$23,239
Private$16,540
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