How much has Arizona's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

Arizona's tuition & fees has increased from $30,030 (2015) to $39,903 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.88% over the past 10 years. The graduate school tuition & fees has raised from $30,370 (year 2015) to $34,110 (year 2025).

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at University of Arizona.

Arizona's tuition increase rate is higher than the Arizona's average increase rate of -22.29%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

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Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 39.06% from 2015 ($44,370).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Arizona's COA is $61,699, which is increased by 1.82% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to Arizona's COA over the past 10 years.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 32.88% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $38,165. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at University of Arizona over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateGraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$10,877$30,030$12,048$30,370-
2016-17$11,171$31,770$12,383$32,135 5.79%
2017-18$11,624$32,429$12,748$32,725 2.07%
2018-19$11,851$33,072$13,044$33,393 1.98%
2019-20$12,379$34,662$13,271$33,398 4.81%
2020-21$12,384$34,667$13,272$33,399 0.01%
2021-22$12,404$35,153$13,460$33,644 1.40%
2022-23$12,937$37,355$14,015$33,957 6.26%
2023-24$13,626$41,095$14,389$33,961 10.01%
2024-25$13,573$39,903$14,856$34,110 -2.90%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $600, and it has decreased -50.00% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,200-
2016-17$800 -33.33%
2017-18$800
2018-19$800
2019-20$800
2020-21$800
2021-22$900 12.50%
2022-23$900
2023-24$800 -11.11%
2024-25$600 -25.00%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 48.33% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 17.77% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at University of Arizona.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$13,140$15,500-
2016-17$14,600$16,500 11.11%
2017-18$15,600$17,500 6.85%
2018-19$15,950$16,050 2.24%
2019-20$16,550$16,150 3.76%
2020-21$16,900$16,350 2.11%
2021-22$17,050$16,500 0.89%
2022-23$17,450$16,950 2.35%
2023-24$18,700$16,300 7.16%
2024-25$21,196$16,900 13.35%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between University of Arizona and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
University of Arizona$39,903
($13,573)
$38,784
($13,277)
2.89%
University of Oregon$42,516
($15,320)
$41,194
($14,751)
3.21%
Arizona State University Campus Immersion$33,139
($12,223)
$32,193
($12,051)
2.94%
University of California-Berkeley$47,265
($15,377)
$45,627
($14,850)
3.59%
University of Southern California$71,647
($54,259)
$68,237
($54,259)
5.00%
University of California-Los Angeles$46,121
($14,233)
$44,524
($13,747)
3.59%

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