by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Yavapai College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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The total cost of attendance at Yavapai College fell between $12,642.00 and up to $19,180.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $12,642.00 in-state against $19,180.00 out of state.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $2,948.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,694.00 |
| Total cost | $12,642.00 |
| That is 34% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,642.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,305.00 |
| Net price | $6,337.00 |
| That is 67% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,642.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,106.00 |
| Net price | $5,536.00 |
| That is 71% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,486.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $9,694.00 |
| Total cost | $19,180.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,305.00 |
| Net price | $12,875.00 |
| That is 33% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,180.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,106.00 |
| Net price | $12,074.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with tuition and fees plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 0.5% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and no aid. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,566.00 | $6,372.00 | $12,711.00 |
| Senior year | $5,659.00 | $6,477.00 | $12,922.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $22,450.00 | $25,698.00 | $51,266.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $8,553.00 | $9,790.00 | $19,531.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $258.00 | $296.00 | $590.00 |
| Total amount paid | $31,002.00 | $35,488.00 | $70,797.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $5,566.00 | $6,372.00 | $12,711.00 |
| Senior year | $5,597.00 | $6,407.00 | $12,781.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $11,163.00 | $12,779.00 | $25,493.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,253.00 | $4,868.00 | $9,712.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $128.00 | $147.00 | $293.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,416.00 | $17,647.00 | $35,205.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,140.00 | $12,946.00 | $19,285.00 |
| Senior year | $12,342.00 | $13,160.00 | $19,605.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $48,963.00 | $52,211.00 | $77,780.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,653.00 | $19,891.00 | $29,631.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $563.00 | $601.00 | $895.00 |
| Total amount paid | $67,616.00 | $72,102.00 | $107,411.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Freshman year | $12,140.00 | $12,946.00 | $19,285.00 |
| Senior year | $12,207.00 | $13,017.00 | $19,391.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,347.00 | $25,963.00 | $38,677.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,275.00 | $9,891.00 | $14,734.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $280.00 | $299.00 | $445.00 |
| Total amount paid | $33,623.00 | $35,853.00 | $53,411.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,683.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,355.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,926.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,501.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,428.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,969.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $8,297.00 |
Use Yavapai College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The median graduating debt at Yavapai College works out to $6,762.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,762.00 |
| 75th | $15,292.00 |
| 90th | $26,124.00 |
How far apart the 10th and 90th percentiles sit tells you how uneven debt outcomes are.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,500.00 |
| Middle income | $6,750.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $2,000.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
Debt at graduation often differs for first-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $6,990.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $6,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Yavapai College graduate with $490.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Yavapai College amounts to $2,250.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate classification for Yavapai College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.2% |
To put the rates in context, Stafford loans at Yavapai College total $70,682,234.00 distributed across 6,377 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 151 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $5,308.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 5 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $744.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the veteran aid breakdown.
Numbers only tell part of the story. As you weigh Yavapai College, keep these questions in mind:
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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.