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%.
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.
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.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $800 | -33.33% |
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| 2017-18 | $800 | |
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| 2018-19 | $800 | |
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| 2019-20 | $800 | |
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| 2020-21 | $800 | |
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| 2021-22 | $900 | 12.50% |
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| 2022-23 | $900 | |
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| 2023-24 | $800 | -11.11% |
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| 2024-25 | $600 | -25.00% |
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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.
| Year | Living On Campus | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2015-16 | $13,140 | $15,500 | - |
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| 2016-17 | $14,600 | $16,500 | 11.11% |
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| 2017-18 | $15,600 | $17,500 | 6.85% |
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| 2018-19 | $15,950 | $16,050 | 2.24% |
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| 2019-20 | $16,550 | $16,150 | 3.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $16,900 | $16,350 | 2.11% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,050 | $16,500 | 0.89% |
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| 2022-23 | $17,450 | $16,950 | 2.35% |
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| 2023-24 | $18,700 | $16,300 | 7.16% |
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| 2024-25 | $21,196 | $16,900 | 13.35% |
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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.
| 2025 | 2024 | Increase Rate |
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| University of Arizona | $39,903
($13,573) | $38,784
($13,277) | 2.89% |
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| Washington State University | $29,950
($13,391) | $29,073
($12,997) | 3.02% |
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| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $33,139
($12,223) | $32,193
($12,051) | 2.94% |
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| Stanford University | $65,910
($49,617) | $62,484
($49,617) | 5.48% |
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| University of California-Berkeley | $47,265
($15,377) | $45,627
($14,850) | 3.59% |
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| University of Colorado Boulder | $42,970
($15,214) | $41,943
($15,556) | 2.45% |
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