by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Sonoran Desert Institute, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Sonoran Desert Institute is about $23,864.00 per year.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $12,200.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,664.00 |
| Total cost | $23,864.00 |
| That is 27% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,864.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$4,888.00 |
| Net price | $18,976.00 |
| That is 42% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,864.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,422.00 |
| Net price | $18,442.00 |
| That is 44% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on tuition and fees plus room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by roughly 5.7% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Freshman year | $19,494.00 | $20,058.00 | $25,225.00 |
| Senior year | $23,024.00 | $23,690.00 | $29,792.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $84,904.00 | $87,363.00 | $109,867.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $32,346.00 | $33,282.00 | $41,855.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $977.00 | $1,005.00 | $1,264.00 |
| Total amount paid | $117,250.00 | $120,645.00 | $151,722.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 5.7% | 5.7% | 5.7% |
| Freshman year | $19,494.00 | $20,058.00 | $25,225.00 |
| Senior year | $20,606.00 | $21,202.00 | $26,664.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $40,100.00 | $41,261.00 | $51,889.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,277.00 | $15,719.00 | $19,768.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $461.00 | $475.00 | $597.00 |
| Total amount paid | $55,376.00 | $56,980.00 | $71,657.00 |
Read more in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $20,678.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $20,009.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $19,056.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $19,912.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $20,531.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $23,034.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $23,792.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Sonoran Desert Institute Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Sonoran Desert Institute stands at $7,786.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,229.00 |
| 25th | $2,509.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,786.00 |
| 75th | $9,500.00 |
| 90th | $17,360.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Family income tracks closely with debt at graduation. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,449.00 |
| Middle income | $8,303.00 |
| High income | $8,208.00 |
Whether your parents attended college is associated with differences in median debt at graduation.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,889.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $7,244.00 |
First-generation graduates from Sonoran Desert Institute leave with $645.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the largest source of federal need-based aid for undergrads. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Sonoran Desert Institute works out to $-1,487.00.
The federal default-rate tier for Sonoran Desert Institute is Low (<5%).
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Sonoran Desert Institute reach $28,010,280.00 spread across 3,004 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty service members may qualify for substantial federal education benefits including the GI Bill and Tuition Assistance from the Department of Defense.
| GI Bill recipients | 3,665 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $7,106.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 1,089 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,960.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Sonoran Desert Institute, consider the following:
For a closer look at any of these topics, follow the links below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.