Mesa Community College did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed by the latest information, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents paid $2,070 to attend the public four-year institution during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged $7,854 in the 2022-23 academic year, which is 279.4% higher than the resident tuition. This amount remained the same as in the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 96% of the undergraduate student body at Mesa Community College are Arizona residents, while about 2% come from other states.
Data indicates that 69% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Mesa Community College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 779 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $3.6 million, and 112 students obtained student loans amounting to more than $476,310.
Across all undergraduate students, 4,299 received grants or scholarships totaling $16.3 million. Additionally, 1,151 students borrowed $4.1 million in federal student loans.
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 Mesa 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 | 541 | 44% | $2.9 million | $5,303 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 28 | 2% | $14,500 | $518 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 449 | 37% | $678,650 | $1,511 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 779 | 63% | $3.6 million | $4,573 |
| Federal student loans | 110 | 9% | $396,506 | $3,605 |
| Other student loans | 5 | 0% | $79,804 | $15,961 |
| Student loan aid | 112 | 9% | $476,310 | $4,253 |
| Total student aid | 849 | 69% | $4 million | $4,756 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
