The Arizona Culinary Institute did not increase tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Students enrolled at the private for-profit institution paid $25,990 for tuition in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Approximately 89% of the undergraduate student body at the school are residents of Arizona, while about 11% come from other states.
Data indicates that 85% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at the Arizona Culinary Institute in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 72 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $446,743, and 62 students borrowed more than $762,441 in student loans.
Across all undergraduate students, 135 received grants or scholarships amounting to $680,358. Additionally, 100 students took out federal student loans totaling $594,231.
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 | 52 | 53% | $259,885 | $4,998 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 3% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 64 | 65% | $140,420 | $2,194 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 72 | 73% | $446,743 | $6,205 |
| Federal student loans | 60 | 61% | $382,491 | $6,375 |
| Other student loans | 23 | 23% | $379,950 | $16,520 |
| Student loan aid | 62 | 63% | $762,441 | $12,297 |
| Total student aid | 84 | 85% | $1.2 million | $14,395 |
