Online Programs at Sonoran Desert Institute
Sonoran Desert Institute is a Private, 2-4 years located in Tempe, AZ. Sonoran Desert Institute is an online college and all 4 programs are offered via distance education (online classes). 5,437 students have enrolled online exclusively at Sonoran Desert Institute. Sonoran Desert Institute is accredited by Distance Education Accrediting Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees are $8,490 for Arizona residents and $12,200 for out-of-state where the average tuition & fees over colleges that offer online programs/courses is $14,992.
- Total 5,437 students have enrolled online exclusively . Sonoran Desert Institute is an online college that all students have enrolled online exclusively.
- The school offers 4 major programs and, of that, 4 programs are available via online education.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Sonoran Desert Institute is $12,200 in average over all major programs. 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 at Sonoran Desert Institute.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Sonoran Desert Institute Cost of Attendance page.
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,630 |
| 2022 | $10,950 |
| 2023 | $11,960 |
| 2024 | $12,280 |
| 2025 | $12,200 |
Tuition per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Sonoran Desert Institute is $360 in average over undergraduate programs. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 5.88% from last year.
The next table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over last 5 years at Sonoran Desert Institute.
| Year | Tuition per Credit Hour |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $295 |
| 2022 | $305 |
| 2023 | $330 |
| 2024 | $340 |
| 2025 | $360 |
Offered Online Programs
Sonoran Desert Institute offers 3 major programs through Certificate, Associate degrees/programs. Of that, 3 online programs are offering via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs at Sonoran Desert Institute at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Online Programs | Number of Total Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 1 | 1 |
| 1 Year Certificate | 1 | 1 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 1 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 3 |
Online Student Population
There are 5,437 students at Sonoran Desert Institute. Since Sonoran Desert Institute is an online college that all programs offers via distance learning, all students have enrolled online exclusively.
The next tables show the online students by enrollment type and locality for the academic year 2023-2024.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 5,437 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 5,437 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 0 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 0 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 5,437 |
| Arizona Residents | 230 |
| Other State in U.S. | 5,203 |
| Outside of U.S. | 4 |
| Unknown | 0 |
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