Tuition for Arizona residents attending Pima Community College rose by 2.1% during the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
In-state students paid $2,298 to enroll at the two-year public college this year, an increase of $48 from the $2,250 tuition charged in the 2021-22 academic year.
Non-resident students faced tuition fees 231.3% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $7,614. This represents a 0.6% increase from the $7,566 charged in the previous year.
Approximately 94% of the undergraduate student body are residents of Arizona, while about 3% come from other states.
Data indicates that 70% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Pima Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 684 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $3.9 million, and 68 students obtained student loans exceeding $218,728.
Across all undergraduate students, 5,543 received grants or scholarships totaling $26.8 million. Additionally, 1,574 students secured federal student loans amounting to $5.7 million.
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 Pima 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 | 594 | 56% | $3.5 million | $5,907 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 22 | 2% | $18,750 | $852 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 157 | 15% | $416,179 | $2,651 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 684 | 64% | $3.9 million | $5,766 |
| Federal student loans | 68 | 6% | $218,728 | $3,217 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 68 | 6% | $218,728 | $3,217 |
| Total student aid | 745 | 70% | $4.2 million | $5,587 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
