2025 Average Tuition, Fees, and Living cost in Arizona Colleges

The average tuition & fees of Arizona colleges is $5,178 for Arizona residents and $13,258 for students from other States.

Brookline College-Phoenix has the highest (most expensive) tuition & fees of $92,980 and Dine College has the lowest tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,410.

For graduate programs, Midwestern University-Glendale has the highest (most expensive) graduate tuition & fees of $48,619 and Dine College has the lowest graduate tuition & fees (cheapest) of $1,410 in Arizona.

2025 cost of Attendance (COA)

The average COA of Arizona 4-year colleges in 2025 is $23,952 for Arizona residents and $32,760 for students from other states. The COA includes tuition & fees, books & supplies, room & board, and other living expenses, but it excludes health insurance fee and uncommon expenses.

Table. 2025 Average cost of Attendance for Arizona Colleges (4-Years)
UndergraduateGraduate
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees $5,870$14,677 $11,638$18,217
Books & Supplies$1,090$1,090
Room & Board$16,992$16,992
COA$23,952$32,760$29,721$36,299

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

In Arizona, 98 schools offer undergraduate programs. The average undergraduate tuition & fees of Arizona colleges is $5,178 for Arizona residents and $13,258 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025.

The Arizona tuition & fees have risen 1.76% from last year (4 years colleges).

The following table and chart describe the 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees trends over last 5 years in 4-years and 2-4 years (community colleges) colleges.

You may want to compare Arizona schools with tuition changes from last year at Arizona colleges tuition change page.

2025 Average Undergraduate Tuition & Fees for Arizona Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
4 Years or High2-4 Years4 Years or High2-4 Years
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2021 $5,556$13,221 $2,099$6,753 $17,045$10,190
2022 $5,542$13,349 $2,224$7,348 $17,370$13,011
2023 $5,554$13,551 $2,242$7,076 $17,864$13,101
2024 $5,833$14,423 $2,312$7,325 $18,149$14,226
2025 $5,870$14,677 $2,412$7,579 $18,378$14,342

Expensive Arizona Colleges (Highest Undergraduate Tuition)

Brookline College-Phoenix$92,980
Midwestern University-Glendale$48,619
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott$43,974
University of Arizona$39,903
The School of Architecture$36,000

Inexpensive Arizona Colleges (Lowest Undergraduate Tuition)

Dine College$1,410
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science - Arizona$3,257
Central Arizona College$4,500
Cochise County Community College District$6,120
Pathways College$6,180
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Graduate Program Tuition & Fees

27 Arizona colleges offer graduate programs. The average graduate program tuition fees of Arizona colleges is $11,638 for Arizona residents and $18,217 for students from other States. The graduate tuition & fees rose 97.93% from last year.

The following table and chart describe the 2025 graduate tuition & fees and show last 5 years' tuition change.

2025 Average Graduate Tuition & Fees for Arizona Universities and Colleges
Public SchoolsPrivate Schools
In-StateOut-of-State
2021 $11,687$20,265$17,083
2022 $12,454$20,569$16,988
2023 $11,225$18,254$18,580
2024 $11,527$18,602$18,864
2025 $11,638$18,217$17,360

Expensive Graduate Schools in Arizona

Midwestern University-Glendale$49,369
The School of Architecture$38,500
University of Arizona$34,110
Arizona State University Campus Immersion$27,521
Sonoran University of Health Sciences$24,818

Inexpensive Graduate Schools in Arizona

Dine College$4,590
Aspen University$5,910
Crestpoint University$6,045
International Baptist College and Seminary$8,280
DeVry University-Arizona$9,832
*Based on out-of-state tuition rates of 4-year colleges

Books & Supplies cost

The average books & supplies cost of Arizona colleges in 2025 is $1,090. The books & supplies cost rose 97.49% from last year. The following table and chart describes the 2025 books & supplies cost and cost changes over last 5 years.

2025 Average Books & Supplies cost for Arizona Universities and Colleges
Books & Supplies
2021$1,229
2022$1,199
2023$1,188
2024$1,118
2025$1,090

Average Living cost

The average living cost of Arizona colleges in 2025 is $16,992 when a student lives on campus such as dormitory and college apartment and $19,801 living off campus. 21 schools have on-campus living facilities in Arizona State. The on-campus living cost rose 105.19% and off-campus cost rose 106.33% from last year.

The following table and chart describes the 2025 living cost and compares to last 5 years.

2025 Average Living cost for Arizona Universities and Colleges
On-CampusOff-Campus
2021$14,265$15,049
2022$14,480$15,559
2023$14,954$17,214
2024$16,154$18,623
2025$16,992$19,801
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