The Arizona School of Integrative Studies reported a 5.4% tuition increase for the 2022-23 school year, based on the latest available figures, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private, for-profit institution paid $13,700 this year, an increase of $700 from the $13,000 tuition charged during the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the school consists of residents of Arizona.
Data reveals that 80% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at the Arizona School of Integrative Studies in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 66 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $186,833, while 58 students obtained student loans exceeding $299,000.
Across all undergraduate students, 151 received grants or scholarships amounting to $301,231. Additionally, 189 students secured federal student loans totaling $1.1 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 Arizona School of Integrative Studies 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 | 66 | 80% | $186,833 | $2,831 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 66 | 80% | $186,833 | $2,831 |
| Federal student loans | 58 | 70% | $299,032 | $5,156 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 58 | 70% | $299,032 | $5,156 |
| Total student aid | 66 | 80% | $485,865 | $7,361 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
