Sonoran Desert Institute

Sonoran Desert Institute is a private community college located in Tempe, AZ. It offers 2 major programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (All degree programs are offered online completely at Sonoran Desert Institute). It is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $12,280 for undergraduate programs at Sonoran Desert Institute. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($28,717) of private community colleges in Arizona.
Total 4,011 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 39 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Arizona community colleges.

Academic Overview

Sonoran Desert Institute is a 2-4 years, private (for-profit) school located in Tempe, Arizona. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $12,280 on average. It offers 2 degree programs through 1 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs (1 Certificate, 1 Associate's programs).
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, private (for-profit)
Address1555 W University Dr., Suite 103, Tempe, AZ
Phone480-314-2102
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »$12,280
Student Population »4,011 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »52%
Retention Rate59% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,629
Students to Faculty39:1 (2.56%)

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $12,280 for undergraduate programs at Sonoran Desert Institute. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($28,717) over private community colleges in Arizona.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Sonoran Desert Institute. Then, we compare its costs to Arizona community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Amount
Tuition & Fees$12,280
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,152
Average Financial Aid$4,629
Cost of Attendance$26,432
After Financial Aid$21,803
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Tuition & Fees
Sonoran Desert Institute$12,280
Private Community Colleges in Arizona$28,717
Private Community Colleges in U.S.$19,777

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Sonoran Desert Institute offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 1 Certificate, 1 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs11NOT OFFERED
Total Programs11NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Gunsmithing/Gunsmith544 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
816 completers
ONLINE / CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,011 students at Sonoran Desert Institute including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,939 male students and 70 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total3,0092,196813
Male Students2,9392,144795
Female Students705218

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Sonoran Desert Institute, there are 4,011 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,011 students were attending classes through distance learning (4,011 students are enrolled exclusively and 0 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,011
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses4,011
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses0
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses0

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