Sonoran Desert Institute
Sonoran Desert Institute is a Private, 2-4 years located in Tempe, AZ. Sonoran Desert Institute is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Sonoran Desert Institute is $8,490 for Arizona residents and $12,200 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.99% from last year at Sonoran Desert Institute.
- Total 5,437 students have enrolled in Sonoran Desert Institute and, of that, 5,437 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Sonoran Desert Institute offers 4 programs and 4 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Sonoran Desert Institute is 33% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Sonoran Desert Institute is $8,490 for Arizona residents and $12,200 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.99% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,630 | $10,630 |
| 2022 | $10,950 | $10,950 |
| 2023 | $11,960 | $11,960 |
| 2024 | $12,280 | $12,280 |
| 2025 | $12,200 | $12,200 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Sonoran Desert Institute offers 3 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 3 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Sonoran Desert Institute at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Gunsmithing/Gunsmith | 722 |
Student Population
Total 5,437 students have enrolled to Sonoran Desert Institute. By gender, there are 5,301 male and 136 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 38.98 to 1.
Sonoran Desert Institute is an online exclusive school (all degree/program offered only via distance learning) and, therefore, all students have enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 60 | 57 | 3 |
| Asian | 48 | 46 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 312 | 301 | 11 |
| Hispanic | 751 | 734 | 17 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 26 | 26 | 0 |
| White | 3,876 | 3,790 | 86 |
| Two or More Races | 288 | 272 | 16 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 76 | 75 | 1 |
| Total | 5,437 | 5,301 | 136 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Sonoran Desert Institute is 33% and the transfer-out rate is 1%. The average financial aid amount is $4,677 and 33% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 33% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 1% |
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,677 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 32 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 11 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 151 |