Tuition for Arizona residents attending Arizona Western College rose by 2.1% during the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This year, in-state students paid $2,960 to attend the two-year public college, an increase of $60 from the $2,900 charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition rates 230.1% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, paying $9,770. This amount reflects a 14.7% decrease from the $11,450 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 97% of the undergraduate student body at Arizona Western College are Arizona residents, while around 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 99% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of student financial aid. A total of 574 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.5 million.
Across all undergraduates, 7,383 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $21.5 million. Additionally, 37 students borrowed $205,435 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 Arizona Western 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 | 574 | 99% | $2.9 million | $4,984 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 9 | 2% | $7,042 | $782 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 92 | 16% | $673,095 | $7,316 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 574 | 99% | $3.5 million | $6,169 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 574 | 99% | $3.5 million | $6,169 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
