Sessions College for Professional Design
Tempe, AZ 85281
About Sessions College for Professional Design
Sessions College for Professional Design is a private for-profit trade school in Tempe, Arizona, enrolling about 188 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. Typical net price after grant aid is about $15,149 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $7,400. Student demographics in federal data include White (48.4%) and Black or African American (18.6%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Sessions College for Professional Design charges about 0.4× the national private for-profit median tuition ($7,400).
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is 16% below.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 40.00%.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sessions College for Professional Design | $7,400 | $15,149 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| Arizona (state median) | $8,774 | $12,055 | 54 |
| Suburban (locale median) | $13,135 | $18,048 | 684 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Sessions College for Professional Design really?
Key findings
- Sessions College for Professional Design charges about 0.4× the national private for-profit median tuition ($7,400).
- Versus the Arizona median, sticker tuition is 16% below.
Sessions College for Professional Design tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $7,400
Finding Sessions College for Professional Design charges about 0.4× the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $7,400. That is about 0.4× the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the Arizona median ($8,774), sticker tuition is 16% below. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 38% below.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Sessions College for Professional Design versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Sessions College for Professional Design versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Sessions College for Professional Design is $15,149.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $15,149 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $3,094 above the Arizona median net price. Versus suburban campuses, net price runs $2,899 below the locale median.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Key takeaway At Sessions College for Professional Design, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Sessions College for Professional Design: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Sessions College for Professional Design—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$7,400
Avg. net price
$15,149
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $16,785 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $14,937 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $16,785 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $10,667 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $29,600. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Sessions College for Professional Design is known for
Top program completions
- 05.004127
- Graphic Design22
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects12
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design5
- Commercial Photography5
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Sessions College for Professional Design a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Sessions College for Professional Design is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Sessions College for Professional Design.
Campus
Location
Tempe, AZ
City / state
- ZIP
- 85281
- NCES locale
- Suburb
Compared with Suburban campuses nationally, net price is 16% below the median for Suburban campuses ($18,048 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Southwest
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields
Size
Enrollment
188
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 392
- Full-time share
- 39%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$17,813
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 48.70%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Sessions College for Professional Design.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Sessions College for Professional Design was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Sessions College for Professional Design in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $8,000 | $8,000 | — |
| 2014 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $12,352 |
| 2015 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $11,972 |
| 2016 | $8,100 | $8,100 | $13,175 |
| 2017 | $8,700 | $8,700 | $12,468 |
| 2018 | $8,700 | $8,700 | $9,996 |
| 2019 | $9,060 | $9,060 | $12,013 |
| 2020 | $10,740 | $10,740 | $13,245 |
| 2021 | $12,440 | $12,440 | $13,419 |
| 2022 | $12,440 | $12,440 | $16,417 |
| 2023 | $12,440 | $12,440 | $15,156 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Sessions College for Professional Design reported total enrollment of about 188 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 34% male and 66% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes White (48.4%), Black or African American (18.6%), and Hispanic or Latino (14.9%). About 48.70% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 46.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
39.4% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Sessions College for Professional Design in 2024 is 188 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 392 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
66.7%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
0.00% 100% Completion Time
40.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Sessions College for Professional Design completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- 05.0041: 26% male / 74% female
- Graphic Design: 27% male / 73% female
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects: 58% male / 42% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Sessions College for Professional Design graduates earn—and in which programs?
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Sessions College for Professional Design.
Evidence Median federal loan debt: $17,813. Average net price used in cost models: $15,149.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Sessions College for Professional Design.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 6 programs by IPEDS completions (7 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Sessions College for Professional Design.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Sessions College for Professional Design graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Sessions College for Professional Design—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $4,635
- Arizona median 0.82× the median ($5,643)
- Southwest median 0.81× the median ($5,699)
- U.S. median 0.64× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Sessions College for Professional Design at a glance
Sessions College for Professional Design
Sessions College for Professional Design is a private for-profit institution in Tempe, AZ, classified as Special Focus Two-Year: Other Fields.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- 05.0041Graphic DesignAnimation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Largest enrollment groups
- White or Caucasian48.4%Black or African American18.6%Hispanic or Latino14.9%
Schools near Sessions College for Professional Design
Other campuses in Tempe, AZ when available, plus nearby institutions in Arizona.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within Arizona, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Sessions College for Professional Design located?
Sessions College for Professional Design is located in Tempe, AZ.
What is Sessions College for Professional Design's tuition?
Sessions College for Professional Design tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $7,400 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $15,149 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Sessions College for Professional Design cost?
Reported tuition is $7,400 and average net price is $15,149 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $9,120 annually.
What is the student body demographics at Sessions College for Professional Design?
Sessions College for Professional Design reports undergraduate enrollment of about 392 students, White (48.4%), Black or African American (18.6%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Sessions College for Professional Design?
About 46.3% of students at Sessions College for Professional Design are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Sessions College for Professional Design?
The 150%-time completion rate is 40.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Sessions College for Professional Design students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $17,813.
Is Sessions College for Professional Design public or private?
Sessions College for Professional Design is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, AZ.
Is Sessions College for Professional Design an HBCU?
No. Sessions College for Professional Design is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Sessions College for Professional Design a tribal college?
No. Sessions College for Professional Design is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Sessions College for Professional Design a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, Sessions College for Professional Design does not meet that proxy (reported share 14.9%).
Is Sessions College for Professional Design religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Sessions College for Professional Design in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.