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Cost of Attendance

Pima Community College is one of the most affordable schools in Arizona for earning associate degrees and certificates. Financial aid, veterans benefits and scholarships can help cover tuition and fees and course materials. Pima also has a payment plan option available to most students.

Pima offers high quality education with an affordable cost of attendance compared to for-profit institutions and Arizona state universities.

A bar graph comparing the 2-year tuition cost between for-profit institutions in Tucson* (42,7226), Arizona state universities* ($23,987) and Pima ($4,680) — **Tuition and fees for a full-time student over two academic years, based on 2021-22 academic year unless indicated**

Source: National Center for Education Statistics, College Navigator

* Brookline College (five largest programs), Carrington College, Pima Medical Institute (five largest programs), Arizona School of Integrative Studies

† University of Arizona, Arizona State University-Tempe and Northern Arizona University

- Pima price based on 2023-24 tuition and fees. At Pima, full-time status is 12 or more credits per semester

Understand the Full Cost of Attendance

Pima’s lower cost of tuition is among the reasons many students choose to attend, but it is important for students to understand the full cost of attendance, beyond just tuition.

The cost of attendance is what the College estimates it will take for you to attend Pima for one year, including direct and indirect expenses.

Direct: Costs associated with going to school like tuition, fees, books and supplies.
Indirect: Costs associated with living, such as room and board, personal expenses and transportation. Loan fees, if applicable, are included in indirect costs.

The cost of attendance is also important for financial aid recipients because it is used to determine your financial aid eligibility. It is the maximum the college can award you in the various types of financial aid.

If you have expenses beyond those incorporated into cost of attendance (COA), we may be able to increase your COA and award additional aid (usually additional student loans if you have not met the yearly limit). Call 520-206-4950 to begin this process.

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

PCC participates in the Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE). Through WUE, residents of 14 Western states can enroll at PCC at a reduced tuition rate, 150% of PCC’s in-state tuition. Learn if you are eligible for WUE.

Below are figures to help you compare the cost of attendance. All figures are estimates. They can vary from student to student depending on your personal situation.

Your personal cost of attendance can be found on MyPima.

Cost of Attendance

2023-24

	Part-time (6 credits)	Full-time (12 credits)
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees	1590	2370
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment¹	960	1920
Indirect Costs
Living Expenses: Food & Housing	5604	5604
Transportation	2156	2156
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	1200	1200
Federal Student Loan Fees	100	100
Professional License, Certificate, or First Professional Credential	Varies by Student
Study Abroad	Varies by Student
Disability-related Expenses	Varies by Student
Cooperative Education	Varies by Student
Dependent Care	Varies by Student
TOTAL	11610	13350

	Part-time (6 credits)	Full-time (12 credits)
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees	1590	2370
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment¹	960	1920
Indirect Costs
Living Expenses: Food & Housing	11206	11206
Transportation	2156	2156
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	1200	1200
Federal Student Loan Fees	100	100
Professional License, Certificate, or First Professional Credential	Varies by Student
Study Abroad	Varies by Student
Disability-related Expenses	Varies by Student
Cooperative Education	Varies by Student
Dependent Care	Varies by Student
TOTAL	17212	18952

	Part-time (6 credits)	Full-time (12 credits)
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees	5134	7686
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment¹	960	1920
Indirect Costs
Living Expenses: Food & Housing	11206	11206
Transportation	3358	3358
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	1200	1200
Federal Student Loan Fees	100	100
Professional License, Certificate, or First Professional Credential	Varies by Student
Study Abroad	Varies by Student
Disability-related Expenses	Varies by Student
Cooperative Education	Varies by Student
Dependent Care	Varies by Student
TOTAL	21958	25470

¹May be incurred as part of a course fee, or through the bookstore or other external source.

Please note that it is not possible to build all the different possible combinations of costs for the academic year. These estimated figures are based on regular in-state and non-resident costs and DO NOT include differential tuition, Lifetime Learners' benefits, online only courses, or any students enrolling in more than 15 credit hours per semester.

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78% of new Pima full-time degree- or certificate-seeking students who received a Pell Grant in Fall 2019. (Pell Grants are federal financial aid that does not have to be paid back.)

58% of transfer students enrolled at the University of Arizona who came from Pima in Fall 2020.

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Cost of Attendance

Tuition and fees for a full-time student over two academic years, based on 2021-22 academic year unless indicated

Understand the Full Cost of Attendance

Western Undergraduate Exchange (WUE)

Cost of Attendance

2023-24