Tuition for in-state students at the University of Arizona rose by 4.2% for the 2022-23 academic year, based on the latest available figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents paid $13,275 to attend the public university this year, an increase of $539 from the $12,736 tuition charged during the 2021-22 school year.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs that were 198.1% higher than those for residents in 2022-23, amounting to $39,577. This represents a 6.2% increase from $37,258 in the previous academic year.
Approximately 47% of the undergraduate student body are Arizona residents, while about 48% come from other states and 5% are international students.
Data indicates that 98% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 5,972 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $98.6 million, and 1,708 students obtained loans exceeding $12.8 million.
Among all undergraduates, 30,383 students benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $436.3 million. Additionally, 10,444 students secured federal student loans totaling $66.4 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 the University of Arizona 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 | 1,346 | 22% | $7.8 million | $5,816 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 401 | 7% | $1.4 million | $3,597 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 5,918 | 96% | $89.3 million | $15,095 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 5,972 | 97% | $98.6 million | $16,511 |
| Federal student loans | 1,611 | 26% | $8.1 million | $5,013 |
| Other student loans | 237 | 4% | $4.7 million | $19,862 |
| Student loan aid | 1,708 | 28% | $12.8 million | $7,484 |
| Total student aid | 6,031 | 98% | $111.4 million | $18,469 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
