Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Yuma, AZ. Arizona Western College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Arizona Western College is $3,060 for Arizona residents and $9,870 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 2.49% from last year at AWC.
- Total 8,964 students have enrolled in AWC and, of that, 2,226 students enrolled online exclusively.
- AWC offers 154 programs.
- The graduation rate of AWC is 20% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Arizona Western College is $3,060 for Arizona residents and $9,870 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 2.49% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $2,112 | $7,704 |
| 2022 | $2,700 | $11,250 |
| 2023 | $2,760 | $9,570 |
| 2024 | $2,820 | $9,630 |
| 2025 | $3,060 | $9,870 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Arizona Western College offers 142 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Arizona Western College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 68 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 9 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 22 | 0 |
| Total | 142 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 623 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 8 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 6 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 6 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 79 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 62 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 54 |
| Engineering | 28 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 25 |
Student Population
Total 8,964 students have enrolled to Arizona Western College. By gender, there are 3,586 male and 5,378 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.67 to 1.
Arizona Western College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,226 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 83 | 25 | 58 |
| Asian | 89 | 41 | 48 |
| Black or African American | 95 | 57 | 38 |
| Hispanic | 6,755 | 2,598 | 4,157 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| White | 972 | 443 | 529 |
| Two or More Races | 128 | 51 | 77 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 694 | 294 | 400 |
| Total | 8,964 | 3,586 | 5,378 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Arizona Western College is 20% and the transfer-out rate is 9%. The average financial aid amount is $5,143 and 55% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 20% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
| Retention Rate | 67% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,143 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 126 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 441 |