Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Tempe, AZ. Rio Salado College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Rio Salado College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 14.06% from last year at Rio Salado.
- Total 17,078 students have enrolled in Rio Salado and, of that, 6,355 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Rio Salado offers 171 programs and 100 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Rio Salado is 10% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Rio Salado College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 14.06% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2021 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2022 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2023 | $2,070 | $7,854 |
| 2024 | $2,358 | $8,958 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Rio Salado College offers 171 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 100 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Rio Salado College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 81 | 57 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 20 | 9 |
| Total | 171 | 100 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Art/Art Studies | 345 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 26 |
| Natural Sciences | 20 |
| Graphic Design | 11 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 317 |
| General Studies | 97 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 54 |
| Computer Support Specialist | 45 |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 31 |
Student Population
Total 17,078 students have enrolled to Rio Salado College. By gender, there are 6,879 male and 10,199 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.67 to 1.
Rio Salado College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,355 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 | 227 | 73 | 154 |
| Asian | 741 | 315 | 426 |
| Black or African American | 1,003 | 390 | 613 |
| Hispanic | 4,756 | 1,742 | 3,014 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 46 | 18 | 28 |
| White | 8,701 | 3,678 | 5,023 |
| Two or More Races | 947 | 389 | 558 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 611 | 254 | 357 |
| Total | 17,078 | 6,879 | 10,199 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Rio Salado College is 10% and the transfer-out rate is 21%. The average financial aid amount is $849 and 90% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $849 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 28 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 44 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 541 |