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Tuition & Fees - Credit Courses

We know that you'll need to create a plan for how to pay for college. Here you will find everything you need to know about tuition and fees for credit classes.

Pima provides a variety of options to pay for your tuition, fees, and course materials including financial aid, veteran's benefits, and scholarships.

The College also offers an optional payment plan that may be beneficial to you.

Pima charges additional tuition, known as differential tuition, for courses that are more costly for the College to run. Learn more about differential tuition.

Tuition for Credit Courses

2023-24 Academic Year

Fall 2023, Spring 2024, and Summer 2024

2024-25 Academic Year

Fall 2024, Spring 2025, and Summer 2025

Cost of Attendance

Below are figures to help you compare the Cost of Attendance (COA). The estimated COA lists the average living and student expenses you are likely to incur during the academic year (fall and spring semesters). The dollar amounts are calculated through the Consumer Price Index and other resources. For more information go to the Cost of Attendance webpage.

2023-24

	Part-time (6 credits)	Full-time (12 credits)
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees	$1,590	$2,370
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment¹	$960	$1,920
Indirect Costs
Living Expenses: Food & Housing	$5,604	$5,604
Transportation	$2,156	$2,156
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,200	$1,200
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	$11,610	$13,350

	Part-time (6 credits)	Full-time (12 credits)
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees	$1,590	$2,370
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment¹	$960	$1,920
Indirect Costs
Living Expenses: Food & Housing	$11,206	$11,206
Transportation	$2,156	$2,156
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,200	$1,200
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	$17,212	$18,952

	Part-time (6 credits)	Full-time (12 credits)
Direct Costs
Tuition & Fees	$5,134	$7,686
Books, Course Materials, Supplies, & Equipment¹	$960	$1,920
Indirect Costs
Living Expenses: Food & Housing	$11,206	$11,206
Transportation	$3,358	$3,358
Miscellaneous Personal Expenses	$1,200	$1,200
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	$21,958	$25,470

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