Sonoran Desert Institute acceptance rate
Sonoran Desert Institute has an open admission policy: it accepts any student who applies, so it reports no acceptance rate to the U.S. Department of Education (CollegesRef 2026–27 edition). Individual programs can still set their own entry requirements.
What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · latest data- Students
- 5,435
Larger than 85% of colleges
National median 921
What the numbers say about Sonoran Desert Institute
Each finding compares this college's federal figures with other colleges. Your own price and outcome will differ.
- Price against similar colleges
- The average net price of $21,738 a year is about the same as the median of $21,624 across 48 private for-profit colleges in Arizona.
- Price by family income
- Families earning up to $30,000 paid $21,635 a year after grants, and families earning over $110,000 paid $26,598, a difference of $4,963: the lowest-income families paid 81% of the top bracket's price.
- Who gets the best relative price
- Against other private for-profit colleges, the price is lowest for families earning $48,001–$75,000: $20,505 a year, $2,068 under the $22,573 median for that income bracket.
Top 5 alternatives to Sonoran Desert Institute
- Refrigeration School IncPhoenix, AZ
- Universal Technical Institute of Arizona IncAvondale, AZ
- Intellitec College-Grand JunctionGrand Junction, CO
- Intellitec College-Colorado SpringsColorado Springs, CO
California Institute of Arts & TechnologySan Diego, CA
Dates and updates
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Cost & financial aid
Average net price
$21,738
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- Tuition & fees
- $12,200
- Average net price
- $21,738
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 29.2%
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Outcomes & student data
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Graduation rate
First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time
First-year retention
Students who return for a second year
Transfer-out rate
First-time, full-time students who transferred to another college
Transfer pathways
4.5% of first-time, full-time students at Sonoran Desert Institute transferred to another college.
The closest four-year colleges to Sonoran Desert Institute. Which credits transfer is set by each college and state agreement, so check with both schools before you plan a transfer.
- Aspen University1 mi away · Phoenix, AZ
Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe1 mi away · Tempe, AZ
Arizona State University Campus Immersion2 mi away · Tempe, AZ- University of Phoenix-Arizona3 mi away · Phoenix, AZ
University of Advancing Technology3 mi away · Tempe, AZ- Arizona State University Digital Immersion4 mi away · Scottsdale, AZ
- Crestpoint University10 mi away · Phoenix, AZ
International Baptist College and Seminary11 mi away · Chandler, AZ
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Programs A–ZAcademics
Total students
5,435
Carnegie classification
Two-year technical college
A Community College that specializes in Technical Professions.
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Sonoran Desert InstituteTempe, Arizona, United States
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Campus
Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe, Arizona, United States
- Private for-profit
- Two-year technical college
Midsize city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityPhoenix, AZ · about 7 mi
In the city250 mi
- Website
- sdi.edu
Colleges within 25 miles
- Brookline College-Tempe0.3 miTempe · Avg net price $24,533
- Rio Salado College0.8 miTempe · Avg net price $5,978
- Aspen University1.2 miPhoenix · Avg net price $12,698
- Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe1.2 miTempe · Avg net price $32,411
- Arizona College of Nursing-Tempe1.2 miTempe · Admit rate 100%
- Sessions College1.4 miTempe · Avg net price $6,197
Bryan University-Arizona1.7 miTempe · Avg net price $22,827- Arizona State University Campus Immersion1.7 miTempe · Avg net price $14,694
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Admit rate, net price and outcomes for Sonoran Desert Institute and Refrigeration School Inc, side by side.
Compare with Refrigeration School IncFrequently asked questions
How much is Sonoran Desert Institute tuition?
Tuition at Sonoran Desert Institute is $12,200 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $21,738 a year.
What is the average net price at Sonoran Desert Institute?
The average net price at Sonoran Desert Institute, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $21,738 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Sonoran Desert Institute?
44.8% of first-time, full-time students at Sonoran Desert Institute graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Sonoran Desert Institute?
The closest matches are Refrigeration School Inc, Universal Technical Institute of Arizona Inc, and Intellitec College-Grand Junction, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Data sources & last updated
Last checked Nov 15, 2026
- Admissions
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · latest data
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