AWC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#6 in Community Colleges

Arizona Western College is ranked 6^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Arizona Western College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.

Its tuition & fees of $9,870 is comparable to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 8,964.
The financial aid amount ($5,143) is higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (154 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of AWC are $9,870 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.

Arizona Western College $9,870

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona $7,491

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at AWC is 20% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.

Arizona Western College 20%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona 21%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at AWC is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.

Arizona Western College 9%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona 25%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at AWC is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.

Arizona Western College 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona 57%

Student Population

The total student population at AWC is 8,964 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.

Arizona Western College 8,964

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona 8,942

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at AWC is $5,143 which is 52.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.

Arizona Western College $5,143

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona $4,685

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at AWC is 22 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona.