Tuition & net price

How much does Sonoran Desert Institute cost?

Published tuition is $12,200, with a full cost of attendance of $25,566 a year.

Tuition$12,200before aid
Cost of attendance$25,566tuition + living
Lowest net pricenot publishedfamilies under $30k
Highest net pricenot publishedfamilies over $110k

Who pays how The mix of grant aid and borrowing at this university.

On Pell grants
33%
Take federal loans
28%
Typical repayment
$101/mo

A high Pell share means the university enrols many lower-income students, and usually that its net price for those families is well below the sticker price. A high loan share means the gap between aid and cost is being filled with borrowing — the repayment record shows how that works out afterwards.

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How the price compares Universities charging a similar amount in Arizona.

UniversityIn-stateOut-of-stateCost of attendanceNet price (under $30k)
American InterContinental University System $12,397 $12,397 $22,256 not published
Arizona Western College $3,060 $9,870 $15,868 $8,405
Community Christian College $9,675 $9,675 $27,218 not published
Crestpoint University $7,995 $7,995 $19,927 not published
Aspen University $6,870 $6,870 not published not published
Grand Canyon University $17,850 $17,850 $32,702 $18,557

Sonoran Desert Institute costs: common questions

How much is tuition at Sonoran Desert Institute?
Published tuition is $12,200 a year before aid.
What does Sonoran Desert Institute actually cost after financial aid?
Net price by income is not published for this institution.
What is the total cost of attendance at Sonoran Desert Institute?
$25,566 a year as the institution reports it — tuition, fees, housing, books and living costs combined. Almost nobody pays this in full; the net price above is what families actually pay.
Is Sonoran Desert Institute worth the money?
Earnings and debt figures are not published for this institution, so we make no claim about its return.
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Source: US Department of Education College Scorecard. Tuition and cost of attendance are as reported by the institution; net price is the average paid by students receiving federal aid, by household income band. Figures imported 28 Aug 2026.