The latest report confirms that in-state tuition at Scottsdale Community College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents paid $2,070 to attend the college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
For non-resident students, the tuition cost was 279.4% higher than that of residents, amounting to $7,854 in the 2022-23 school year. This amount remained consistent with the previous year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate student body at Scottsdale Community College are Arizona residents.
Data indicates that 57% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in the 2022-23 academic year received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 208 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $840,704, while 49 students took out loans exceeding $178,042.
Across all undergraduates, 1,390 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $5.3 million. Additionally, 466 students borrowed $1.8 million in federal student loans.
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.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 115 | 29% | $649,436 | $5,647 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 10 | 3% | $10,000 | $1,000 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 108 | 27% | $181,268 | $1,678 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 208 | 52% | $840,704 | $4,042 |
| Federal student loans | 49 | 12% | $163,743 | $3,342 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 49 | 12% | $178,042 | $3,634 |
| Total student aid | 227 | 57% | $1 million | $4,487 |
