AWC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,464 (2015) to $9,870 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 32.23% over the past 10 years.
AWC'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%.
Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends
The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 23.88% from 2015 ($21,302).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, AWC's COA is $26,389, which is increased by 0.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to AWC's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 32.23% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $9,720. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Arizona Western College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 31.84% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,517 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,517 | |
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| 2017-18 | $2,000 | 31.84% |
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| 2018-19 | $2,000 | |
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| 2019-20 | $2,000 | |
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| 2020-21 | $2,000 | |
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| 2021-22 | $2,000 | |
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| 2022-23 | $2,000 | |
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| 2023-24 | $2,000 | |
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| 2024-25 | $2,000 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 17.84% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 0.00% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Arizona Western College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $12,321 | $14,051 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $12,445 | $14,051 | 1.01% |
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| 2017-18 | $12,551 | $14,051 | 0.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $12,659 | $14,051 | 0.86% |
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| 2019-20 | $12,659 | $14,051 | |
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| 2020-21 | $12,791 | $14,051 | 1.04% |
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| 2021-22 | $13,683 | $14,051 | 6.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $13,949 | $14,051 | 1.94% |
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| 2023-24 | $14,508 | $14,051 | 4.01% |
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| 2024-25 | $14,519 | $14,051 | 0.08% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Arizona Western College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Arizona Western College | $9,870
($3,060) | $9,630
($2,820) | 2.49% |
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| Pima Community College | $7,758
($2,442) | $7,686
($2,370) | 0.94% |
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| Estrella Mountain Community College | $8,959
($2,358) | $8,959
($2,358) | - |
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| Mohave Community College | $7,968
($2,208) | $7,248
($2,136) | 9.93% |
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| Coconino Community College | $9,987
($3,473) | $9,492
($3,254) | 5.21% |
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| Tohono O'odham Community College | $932
($932) | $932
($932) | - |
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