School Overview

The following table shows the basic characteristic of Rio Salado College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
Contact Information
Address2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone480-517-8000
WEBwww.rio.maricopa.edu/
Admission Information
Net Price Calculatorwww.riosalado.edu/cashier/Pages/TuitionCalculator.aspx
Athleticwww.riosalado.edu/about/research-planning/Pages/Institutional-Effectiveness.aspx
Disability Servicewww.riosalado.edu/disability_services/Pages/default.aspx
School Category
School TypePublic, 2-4 years
Carnegie CategoryAssociate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus
Highest Degree OfferedAssociate's degree

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Rio Salado College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information. The application fees are -$1 for graduate programs.
Open Admission Policy
Graduate Application Fees-$1

Tuition & Fees

Rio Salado's 2023 tuition & fees is $2,070 for Arizona residents and $7,854 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($7,854).
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees$2,070$7,854
*Data Source: 2022-2023 Tuition & Fees - National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Student Population

A total of 17,078 students have enrolled for academic year 2021-2022. Among them, 6,068 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
Total Students17,078
Undergraduate Students17,078
Online Enrollment6,068

Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services

Rio Salado offers 167 programs (all undergraduate). 94 out of the 167 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Rio Salado
Offered DegreesOn-Campus ServicesLearning opportunities
Number of programs167 Programs
Number of online programs94 Programs
Offered Degrees/ProgramsCertificates of less than 12 weeks
Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year
1 Year Certificate
2 Year Certificate
Associate
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students
Distance Learning (online classes)
ROTC
Study Abroad
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification