Paying for Rio Salado
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,958 ($2,368)
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,184
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$372 ($97)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rio Salado College are $2,368 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Arizona, its tuition & fees are very inexpensive (average tuition: $25,918).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Eastern Arizona College and Mohave Community College, tuition & fees of Rio Salado College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $8,760.
The average living cost of the school is $13,184 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rio Salado's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rio Salado College are $2,368 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2022 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2023 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2024 | $8,928 | $30 |
| 2025 | $8,928 | $30 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $13,184 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,192 | $5,280 |
| 2022 | $7,552 | $3,456 |
| 2023 | $9,664 | $3,683 |
| 2024 | $9,664 | $3,520 |
| 2025 | $9,664 | $3,520 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,104 at Rio Salado College. The books & supplies cost stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,472 |
| 2022 | $1,464 |
| 2023 | $1,464 |
| 2024 | $1,104 |
| 2025 | $1,104 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rio Salado College is $97 for Arizona residents and $372 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $85 | $326 |
| 2022 | $85 | $326 |
| 2023 | $85 | $326 |
| 2024 | $97 | $372 |
| 2025 | $97 | $372 |