The tuition fee for Arizona residents attending South Mountain Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents were charged $2,070 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students paid $7,854 in tuition for the 2022-23 school year, which is 279.4% higher than the in-state rate. This amount remained the same as in the 2021-22 academic year.
Approximately 98% of the undergraduate student body at South Mountain Community College are Arizona residents, while about 1% come from other states.
Data indicates that 78% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. Among them, 228 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.1 million, and 12 students obtained student loans exceeding $71,550.
Across the entire undergraduate population, 1,206 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $5.1 million. Additionally, 257 students secured $1.1 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 | 171 | 55% | $939,404 | $5,494 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 5 | 2% | $2,500 | $500 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 128 | 41% | $194,210 | $1,517 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 228 | 73% | $1.1 million | $4,983 |
| Federal student loans | 12 | 4% | $47,680 | $3,973 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 12 | 4% | $71,550 | $5,963 |
| Total student aid | 244 | 78% | $1.2 million | $4,949 |
