Paying for Rio Salado
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$8,958 ($2,358)
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,184
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$372 ($97)
The 2024 tuition & fees of Rio Salado College are $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $7,491).
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 $8,400.
The average living cost of the school is $13,184 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 03/01/2024)
2024 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rio Salado's 2024 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rio Salado College are $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 14.06% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2021 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2022 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2023 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2024 | $8,958 | $0 |
Living Costs
The 2024 average living cost is $13,184 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has decreased by 0.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $7,968 | $5,120 |
| 2021 | $8,192 | $5,280 |
| 2022 | $7,552 | $3,456 |
| 2023 | $9,664 | $3,683 |
| 2024 | $9,664 | $3,520 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2024 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,104 at Rio Salado College. The books & supplies cost has decreased by 0.75% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,464 |
| 2021 | $1,472 |
| 2022 | $1,464 |
| 2023 | $1,464 |
| 2024 | $1,104 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2024 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 has increased by 14.11% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2024 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $85 | $326 |
| 2021 | $85 | $326 |
| 2022 | $85 | $326 |
| 2023 | $85 | $326 |
| 2024 | $97 | $372 |