Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher set tuition and fees at $2,352 for in-state students in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
This places the college as the fourth least expensive public institution in Arizona for 2024.
Out-of-state students at Eastern Arizona College paid $9,552 in 2024, the same as the previous year.
The University of Arizona charged the highest tuition and fees for in-state students across the state in 2024.
In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.
The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.
Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 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.
| City | Institution Name | College costs |
|---|---|---|
| Kingman | Mohave Community College | $2,208 |
| Coolidge | Central Arizona College | $2,250 |
| Sierra Vista | Cochise County Community College District | $2,280 |
| Thatcher | Eastern Arizona College | $2,352 |
| Avondale | Estrella Mountain Community College | $2,358 |
| Chandler | Chandler-Gilbert Community College | $2,358 |
| Phoenix | Paradise Valley Community College | $2,358 |
| Tempe | Rio Salado College | $2,358 |
| Phoenix | South Mountain Community College | $2,358 |
| Scottsdale | Scottsdale Community College | $2,358 |
| Phoenix | Phoenix College | $2,358 |
| Glendale | Glendale Community College | $2,358 |
| Mesa | Mesa Community College | $2,358 |
| Phoenix | GateWay Community College | $2,358 |
| Tucson | Pima Community College | $2,442 |
| Holbrook | Northland Pioneer College | $2,664 |
| Prescott | Yavapai College | $2,948 |
| Yuma | Arizona Western College | $3,060 |
| Flagstaff | Coconino Community College | $3,473 |
| Lake Havasu City | Arizona State University – Lake Havasu | $7,073 |
| Phoenix | Arizona State University-Downtown Phoenix | $12,223 |
| Mesa | Arizona State University-Polytechnic | $12,223 |
| Tempe | Arizona State University Campus Immersion | $12,223 |
| Glendale | Arizona State University-West Valley | $12,223 |
| Flagstaff | Northern Arizona University | $13,010 |
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
