Paradise Valley Community College did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in recent disclosures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents paid $2,070 to attend the college 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 unchanged from the previous academic year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at the college are Arizona residents.
Data indicates that 59% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled at Paradise Valley Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 326 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.4 million, while 47 students obtained student loans exceeding $150,692.
Across all undergraduates, 1,470 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $5.3 million. Additionally, 388 students borrowed $1.4 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 Paradise Valley Community 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 | 193 | 34% | $1 million | $5,339 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 22 | 4% | $37,107 | $1,687 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 186 | 33% | $329,113 | $1,769 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 326 | 57% | $1.4 million | $4,284 |
| Federal student loans | 47 | 8% | $150,692 | $3,206 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 47 | 8% | $150,692 | $3,206 |
| Total student aid | 334 | 59% | $1.5 million | $4,632 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
