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Arizona State University Campus Immersion vs University of Arizona

Which of these costs less depends on what you earn. At $30–48k and below, Arizona State University Campus Immersion is the cheaper of the two; from $48–75k up, University of Arizona is. Sticker price shows none of this.

What each actually costs, by household income

Household incomeArizona State University Campus ImmersionUniversity of ArizonaDifference
Under $30k$9,070$13,353$4,283 · Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$30–48k$10,711$14,984$4,273 · Arizona State University Campus Immersion
$48–75k$16,801$16,051$750 · University of Arizona
$75–110k$20,130$19,777$353 · University of Arizona
Over $110k$24,296$22,307$1,989 · University of Arizona

Green marks the cheaper of the two at that income. "Net price" is what families actually paid after grants and scholarships, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education — not a calculator's estimate. Public-school figures reflect in-state families; out-of-state families typically pay more.

Four years, at $75–110k

Arizona State University Campus Immersion$84,848
University of Arizona$83,360
Difference over four years$1,488

Each year's reported net price grown 3.5% — the same method College Compass uses inside a family's plan.

Getting in

Published acceptance rate90% · 86%
Average SAT— · 1246

Listed Arizona State University Campus Immersion first, then University of Arizona. Acceptance rate is the school's overall published figure — your student's own odds depend on their transcript, scores, and high school.

After graduation — federal data

Median earnings, 10 yrs out$62,668 · $59,979
Graduate in four years56% · 50%
Typical graduate's own federal debt$19,500 · $19,620

Again Arizona State University Campus Immersion first. The four-year graduation rate matters more than it looks: a fifth year is a fifth year of paying.

These are averages. Your family isn't average.
College Compass runs both schools against your student's real GPA, your income band, and your actual high school — admit odds with the math shown, merit likelihood, and what four years would really cost you. First three schools free.

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