According to recent disclosures, in-state tuition fees at Estrella Mountain 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 two-year public college in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students faced tuition costs 279.4% higher than those of residents in 2022-23, amounting to $7,854. This rate remained the same as in the 2021-22 academic year.
The entire undergraduate student body at the college consists of Arizona residents.
Data indicates that 69% of full-time undergraduates who began their studies at Estrella Mountain Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. Specifically, 602 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $2.6 million, while 80 students borrowed more than $281,980 in student loans.
Across the full undergraduate population, 2,693 students received grants or scholarships amounting to $10.4 million. Additionally, 697 students took out federal student loans totaling $2.4 million.
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.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Estrella Mountain Community College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 395 | 44% | $2.1 million | $5,262 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 15 | 2% | $8,500 | $567 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 261 | 29% | $540,692 | $2,072 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 602 | 67% | $2.6 million | $4,365 |
| Federal student loans | 80 | 9% | $281,980 | $3,525 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 80 | 9% | $281,980 | $3,525 |
| Total student aid | 624 | 69% | $2.9 million | $4,662 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
