Tuition for Arizona residents attending Phoenix College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the latest disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents paid $2,070 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 279.4% higher than those of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $7,854. This rate was consistent with the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at Phoenix College are residents of Arizona.
Data indicates that 77% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Among them, 424 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.4 million, while 45 students obtained loans exceeding $148,909.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 3,221 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $13.7 million. Additionally, 843 students borrowed $3.3 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Phoenix College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 355 | 61% | $2.1 million | $6,026 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 7 | 1% | $4,499 | $643 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 188 | 33% | $272,252 | $1,448 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 424 | 73% | $2.4 million | $5,698 |
| Federal student loans | 45 | 8% | $148,909 | $3,309 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 45 | 8% | $148,909 | $3,309 |
| Total student aid | 443 | 77% | $2.6 million | $5,789 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
