Tempe, AZ · Private for-profit · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Tuition | Difference | |
|---|---|---|
| Sonoran Desert Institute (in-state) | $12,200 | — |
| AZ average | $11,116 | +10% |
| National average | $18,082 | -33% |
| Per year | Four years | |
|---|---|---|
| In-state | $12,200 | $48,800 |
| Out-of-state | $12,200 | $48,800 |
Tuition only. Housing, books and living costs are not included — most colleges publish a fuller cost-of-attendance figure.
Sonoran Desert Institute ranks 31 by in-state tuition among the 54 AZ colleges that report a rate — lower is cheaper.
| Colleges with a similar price to Sonoran Desert Institute | In-state tuition |
|---|---|
| Bryan University | $12,219 |
| Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,223 |
| Arizona State University-West Valley | $12,223 |
| Arizona State University-Polytechnic | $12,223 |
In-state tuition at Sonoran Desert Institute is $12,200 per year; out-of-state students pay $12,200.
Sonoran Desert Institute in-state tuition is 10% above the AZ average of $11,116.
National average in-state tuition is $18,082; Sonoran Desert Institute is 33% below that.
$12,200 is the official in-state tuition published by College Scorecard for the most recent cohort year.
Four years of tuition at Sonoran Desert Institute comes to about $48,800 for an in-state student and $48,800 for an out-of-state student at current rates. That is tuition only — it excludes housing, books and living costs.
By in-state tuition, Sonoran Desert Institute ranks 31 out of the 54 AZ colleges that report a rate — lower numbers are cheaper. The five cheapest and five most expensive colleges in the state are listed above.