Central Arizona's tuition & fees has increased from $10,740 (2015) to $4,500 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 58.10% over the past 10 years.
The 2025 tuition & fees are the same as last year (2024) at Central Arizona College.
Central Arizona's tuition increase rate is lower than the Arizona's average increase rate of -22.29%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -18.15% from 2015 ($21,625).
For the current academic year 2024-2025, Central Arizona's COA is $17,701, which is same as last year cost.
The following table and chart show changes to Central Arizona's COA over the past 10 years.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have decreased 58.10% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $4,500. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Central Arizona College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 18.52% from the year 2015 to 2025.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,350 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $1,400 | 3.70% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | 14.29% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,600 | |
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| 2023-24 | $1,600 | |
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| 2024-25 | $1,600 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 20.66% when a student lives on-campus facilities and 20.66% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Central Arizona College.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $9,535 | $9,535 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $9,650 | $9,650 | 1.21% |
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| 2017-18 | $9,800 | $9,800 | 1.55% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,500 | $10,500 | 7.14% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,564 | $10,564 | 0.61% |
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| 2020-21 | $10,115 | $10,115 | -4.25% |
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| 2021-22 | $10,100 | $9,800 | -0.15% |
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| 2022-23 | $10,115 | $10,115 | 0.15% |
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| 2023-24 | $11,601 | $11,601 | 14.69% |
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| 2024-25 | $11,601 | $11,601 | |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between Central Arizona College and similar schools.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| Central Arizona College | $4,500
($2,250) | $4,500
($2,250) | - |
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| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $33,139
($12,223) | $32,193
($12,051) | 2.94% |
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| Arizona State University Digital Immersion | $13,925
($11,627) | $13,625
($11,421) | 2.20% |
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| University of Arizona | $39,903
($13,573) | $38,784
($13,277) | 2.89% |
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| Northern Arizona University | $20,044
($12,619) | $19,015
($12,238) | 5.41% |
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| The University of Arizona Global Campus | $11,960
($14,278) | $13,160
($14,278) | -9.12% |
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