Sonoran Desert Institute
Tempe, Arizona · Private, for-profit
Graduate earnings
have graduates earning more than a typical Arizona high-school graduate (about $36,492 a year).
2 of 3 undergraduate programs could be assessed. The other one has no earnings published.
Average net price, all families$20,678 a year By family income
What it would cost
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, as reported for students who received federal aid.
Average for all families
$20,678 a year
About $20,678 over 1 year, if price and aid stay the same.
This multiplies the reported yearly net price by the years you choose. It is not a quote or a prediction: it leaves out interest, price rises and the chance of taking longer to finish.
Net price for every income band
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $20,144 |
| $30k to $48k | $20,584 |
| $48k to $75k | $20,960 |
| $75k to $110k | $23,603 |
| $110k and up | $25,204 |
| All families (average) | $20,678 |
College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Bands with no figure were not reported by the school.
Program earnings
Median earnings of each program’s graduates against a typical Arizona high-school graduate ($36,492 a year).
2 of 3 programs could be assessed 67% have an earnings verdict
| Program | Degree | Median earnings | vs a high-school grad | Verdict | Median debt | Debt as years of gain | Recent completers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate's Degree | $54,922 | +$18,430 | clears the bar | $15,595 | 0.8 yrs | 804 |
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | $85,119 | +$48,627 | clears the bar | $9,500 | 0.2 yrs | 722 |
| Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians | Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | not published | not assessed | earnings not published | not published | not assessed | 87 |
Sources and definitions
- U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard, release 2026-06-10. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid. Debt is federal loans only.
- The high-school line is ED’s state benchmark, $36,492 a year.
- Earnings not published: ED reports the program but no earnings figure, usually because too few graduates were measured. Nothing reported: ED lists the program with no figures at all. Neither is a judgement of the program.
- Debt as years of gain is median federal debt divided by how much more graduates earn per year than a typical high-school graduate. It is not a repayment time.
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