
Cochise College's published tuition is lower for Arizona residents than for nonresidents, but tuition is only part of an annual budget. The cited 2025-26 IPEDS figures for full-time undergraduates are:
Those figures are reporting-year amounts, not a quote for a future term. The cost records also list $1,800 for books and supplies and $9,440 for room and board, but those categories should not be treated as charges every student must pay. Housing choices, course materials, transportation, personal expenses, enrollment intensity, and program-specific costs can change an individual budget. Students should use the college's current tuition schedule and cost-of-attendance estimate for their intended year rather than combine figures from different reporting periods into a single bill.
Net price means estimated attendance cost after grant and scholarship aid, not the sticker price or a guaranteed offer. Reported average net price was $8,221 for students from families with income of $48,000 or less and $13,552 for those above $110,000. Actual eligibility, living arrangements, and expenses can produce a substantially different result.
Eligible Cochise College students may use financial aid and, where awarded, student employment to help meet education costs. The usual starting point for federal aid is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA; the financial-aid office can explain how enrollment level, satisfactory academic progress, and other rules affect eligibility.
Federal grants, scholarships, loans, and education benefits for eligible veterans or military-connected students serve different purposes. A grant generally does not require repayment, while a loan generally does. Federal Work-Study is a need-based employment award, not a tuition discount or a promise of a job: students ordinarily must find an eligible position and earn wages for hours worked. Ordinary part-time jobs may have different eligibility and funding rules.
In the cited financial-aid reporting, 89% of students received some form of aid, while 6% received student loans. Those percentages do not indicate what a new applicant will receive. Career support is separate from aid: the college reports individual and group career planning, career-interest testing, job fairs, and employer recruitment opportunities. Students seeking paid work should ask both the financial-aid and career-services offices where current student jobs are posted.
89% of undergraduates receive aid, $5,190 on average
Yearly living expenses by where students live
Average yearly cost after grants, students awarded federal aid
Typical room charge for academic year
$3,450Typical board charge for academic year
$5,990Total dormitory capacity
203Institution provide on-campus housing
YesUndergraduate average amount
$5,190All
$6,737Undergraduate average amount
$1,434Data last updated on November 2, 2026
Data sources: IPEDS 2024-25, Peterson 2026, College Scorecard 10/2026, Clery 2024 (2023-24), OpenAlex 2026
Figures on this profile come from federal and third-party datasets in the editions listed above and are refreshed periodically, so they may differ from what the institution currently reports. Confirm costs, deadlines and requirements with the school before making decisions.