TEMPE, AZ · PRIVATE FOR-PROFIT
Sonoran Desert Institute reported a $20,678 average net price, a completion rate of 32.7%, $63,782 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Sonoran Desert Institute’s median earnings were $63,782 four years after completion and $57,001 five years after completion, based on 718 and 166 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Sonoran Desert Institute reported a $20,678 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $20,144 for households below $30,001 and $20,584 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $20,144 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $20,584 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $20,960 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $23,603 |
| $110,001+ | $25,204 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Sonoran Desert Institute reported a completion rate of 32.7%, a retention rate of 70.9%, a Pell-recipient share of 32.5%, and a federal-loan share of 27.8%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Sonoran Desert Institute completers was $9,500 across 380 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of — undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Sonoran Desert Institute programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other private for-profit institutions in Arizona that match Sonoran Desert Institute on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Sonoran Desert Institute FAQ reports $20,678 average net price, $63,782 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $20,678 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Sonoran Desert Institute’s median earnings were $63,782 four years after completion and $57,001 five years after completion, based on 718 and 166 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Sonoran Desert Institute completers was $9,500 across 380 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
