Verde Valley News – Tuition and fees at Yavapai College have been set for the 2025-26 academic year.
The Yavapai College District Governing Board (DGB) unanimously approved changes to the College’s tuition and fees at its monthly board meeting last week.
Yavapai College remains one of Arizona’s most affordable options for higher education, even after this roughly 5% increase.
YC’s tuition and fees are:
- 80% below the Arizona public university average for full-time students. Students can save approximately $9,000 per year by attending Yavapai rather than attending a four-year Arizona public university!
- 36% below the national community college average for full-time students
- 23% below the national community college average for part-time students
YC also offers numerous discounts to its students ranging from dual credit discounts for high school students to senior citizen discounts. In addition, YC’s Promise program for high school graduates and Workforce Promise for career and technical education allows students to get their degrees for free.
Yavapai College endeavors to keep prices affordable so that education is accessible. And unlike universities, Yavapai College has very few additional course and program fees, which keeps its pricing very transparent.
The approved tuition rates for in-state students starting July 1, 2025, are:
- Tier 1 (general education): $113 per credit
- Tier 2 (lab and business courses): $131 per credit
- Tier 3 (Career Technical Education): $146 per credit
- Market-Based Programs
- LPN, Nursing, or Radiologic Technology $203 per credit
- Gunsmithing $163 per credit
- Upper Division (Jr. & Sr.) Business courses: $195 per credit
- Upper Division (Jr. & Sr.) Nursing courses: $305 per credit
- Course Fees
- Aviation Courses +12.1% commercial, +31.5% private
- Fire Science FSC105 +5%
- Commercial Driving CDT200/CDT250 +5%
- Individual Music Lessons +5%
- Fees for Auxiliary Services
- Residence Halls – no change
- Meal Plan +18%
- Family Enrichment Center +5%
Please go to www.yc.edu/tuition to see pricing for out-of-state students as well as various administrative fees.
Enrollment for the spring semester is open, and classes are filling fast. For more information about Yavapai College, registering for classes, or discounts and scholarship resources, visit www.yc.edu/register or call (928) 717-7777.
Yavapai College operates seven campuses and centers throughout Yavapai County and offers over 100 degrees and certificates, two baccalaureate degrees, student and community services, and cultural events and activities.
To learn more about YC, visit www.yc.edu.
For more information on the Yavapai College District Governing Board, visit www.yc.edu/dgb.
