The University of Phoenix-Arizona did not increase tuition for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit university paid $9,552 for tuition during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 6% of the undergraduate student body at the university are residents of Arizona, while around 94% come from other states.
Data indicates that 91% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the University of Phoenix-Arizona in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 1,664 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $9.8 million, and 1,637 students obtained student loans exceeding $11.2 million.
Across all undergraduate students, 47,239 received grants or scholarships totaling $215.2 million. Additionally, 42,181 students borrowed $353.2 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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 1,454 | 75% | $9.2 million | $6,296 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 8 | 0% | $37,768 | $4,721 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 555 | 29% | $575,084 | $1,036 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,664 | 86% | $9.8 million | $5,870 |
| Federal student loans | 1,637 | 85% | $11.2 million | $6,834 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 1,637 | 85% | $11.2 million | $6,834 |
| Total student aid | 1,763 | 91% | $21 million | $11,886 |
