Sonoran Desert Institute offers 4 major programs for degree granting/certificate programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 4 major programs - 3 Certificate and 1 Associate.
The 2025 tuition & fees is $12,200 for undergraduate programs.
Total of 5,437 students have enrolled in the school online exclusively. Last year, total 3,343 students have completed their degree/certificate program through distance learning.
Sonoran Desert Institute is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
| School Name | Sonoran Desert Institute |
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| Type | 2-4 Year, Private (for-profit) |
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| Address | 1555 W University Dr., Suite 103, Tempe, AZ |
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| Online Students | 5,437 |
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| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $12,200 |
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| Student to Faculty | 32:1 (3.13%) |
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| Online Degree Programs |
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| Total | 4 Programs |
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| Certificate | 3 Programs |
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| Associates | 1 Programs |
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2025 Tuition & Fees
The following table and chart describe 2024-2025 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Sonoran Desert Institute. Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. The tuition & fees is $12,200 for all students.
The cost per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $360 for undergraduate programs.
Online Programs By Area of Study
Sonoran Desert Institute offers 4 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 4 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 3 Certificates, 1 Associates.
The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
| Certificate | Associates | Bachelors |
Masters | Doctorate |
Post-Graduate |
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| Online Programs | 3 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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| Overall Programs | 3 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
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Majors and number of completers
The following tables show the offered programs by degree/certificate along with number of completers for each program last year.
| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Technology/Technician | 364 |
NOT OFFERED |
NOT OFFERED |
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| Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's |
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| Gunsmithing/Gunsmith | 685 |
1,201 |
NOT OFFERED |
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Distance Learning Program Student Population
Since Sonoran Desert Institute is an online college that all programs are offered via distance learning, all 5,437 students have enrolled online exclusively.
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
| Total Enrollment | 5,437 | |
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| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 5,437 |
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| Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | - |
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| Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | - |
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By location where enrolled students live, out of a total of 5,437 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 230 Arizona Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 5,203 students living in the U.S. States other than Arizona, and 4 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 5,437 | |
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| Arizona Resident | 230 |
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| Other State In U.S. | 5,203 |
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| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
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Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
| Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses | 5,437 | |
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| Degree/Certificate Seeking | 5,435 |
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| Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking | 2 |
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