The real 2-year cost of Sonoran Desert Institute in Arizona
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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Closest to Sonoran Desert Institute by published tuition and fees. Similar sticker prices can still compound very differently.
- Arizona College-Glendale$18,835
- Arizona College-Mesa$18,835
- Coconino Community College$3,254
- Yavapai College$2,838
- Arizona Western College$2,820
- Northland Pioneer College$2,428
- Pima Community College$2,370
- Chandler-Gilbert Community College$2,358
Use this data
Published figures for Sonoran Desert Institute from federal IPEDS data through 2023, free to download or embed with attribution. The embed stays current as the data updates.