The real 2-year cost of Sonoran Desert Institute
Over the 7 years from 2016 to 2023, published tuition and required fees at Sonoran Desert Institute went from $8,490 to $12,280, an average of 5.4% a year.
2016–2025: history and projection
| Year | Published | Projected estimate | Estimate range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $8,490 | – | – |
| 2017 | $8,490 | – | – |
| 2018 | $9,440 | – | – |
| 2019 | $9,440 | – | – |
| 2020 | $10,630 | – | – |
| 2021 | $10,950 | – | – |
| 2022 | $11,960 | – | – |
| 2023 | $12,280 | $12,280 | – |
| 2024 | – | $12,945 | $12,337–$13,552 |
| 2025 | – | $13,646 | $12,395–$14,957 |
If you pay full sticker
Projected tuition + fees, entering fall 2026.
| Year 1 | $14,384 |
| Year 2 | $15,163 |
| 2-year total | $29,548 |
Two aid scenarios
2-year out-of-pocket total.
- $10,000/yr flat scholarship
- $9,548
- Flat aid doesn't grow, so it covers less each year.
- 50%-of-tuition scholarship
- $16,458
- Percentage aid keeps pace with tuition.
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