Paying for Rio Salado
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,854 ($2,070)
Off-campus Living Costs
$13,088
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$326 ($85)
2020 Cost of Attendance
The 2020 tuition & fees of Rio Salado College are $2,070 for Arizona residents and $7,854 for out-of-state students. Compare to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Arizona, its tuition & fees are average.
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cochise County Community College District and GateWay Community College, tuition & fees of Rio Salado College is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $7,982.
The average living cost of the school is $13,088 when a student lives off-campus.
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2020 Tuition & fees
The 2020 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rio Salado College are $2,070 for Arizona residents and $7,854 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees stay same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Trends Table
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $7,800 | $30 |
| 2017 | $7,848 | $30 |
| 2018 | $7,848 | $30 |
| 2019 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2020 | $7,824 | $30 |
| 2021 | $7,824 | $30 |
Tuition Trends Chart
2020 Living Costs
The 2020 average living cost is $13,088 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 8.20% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
Living Costs Trends
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $5,024 | $4,128 |
| 2017 | $5,088 | $3,616 |
| 2018 | $5,152 | $3,680 |
| 2019 | $7,584 | $4,512 |
| 2020 | $7,968 | $5,120 |
| 2021 | $8,192 | $5,280 |
Living Costs Trends Chart
2020 Books & Supplies Costs
The 2020 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,464 at Rio Salado College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 2.81% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Trends
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2016 | $1,280 |
| 2017 | $1,288 |
| 2018 | $1,390 |
| 2019 | $1,424 |
| 2020 | $1,464 |
| 2021 | $1,472 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
2020 Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2020 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rio Salado College is $85 for Arizona residents and $326 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour stays same as last year.
The following table and chart show the 2020 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
Tuition Per Credit Hour Trends Table
| Year | Arizona Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $84 | $325 |
| 2017 | $86 | $327 |
| 2018 | $86 | $327 |
| 2019 | $85 | $326 |
| 2020 | $85 | $326 |
| 2021 | $85 | $326 |