Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Yuma, AZ. It offers 146 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 8,050 students attended Arizona Western College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 118 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 153 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 434 (full-time) and 396 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Arizona Western College is 20% and transfer-out rate is 6%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
| Student Population | 8,050 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 20% |
| Number of Faculty | 271 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Arizona Western College is $9,830
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
99% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,953 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,830 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $2,953 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Arizona Western College offers 74 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 737 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 7 | 0 | 5 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 42 | 0 | 143 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 25 | 0 | 589 |
| Total | 74 | 0 | 737 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Arizona Western College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 737 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 5 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 143 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 589 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 1 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 3 |
| Total | 5 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 8,050 students have enrolled into Arizona Western College. By gender, 3,257 male and 4,793 female students are attending the school.
There are 877 White (10.89%), 95 Black/African American (1.18%), 5,077 Hispanic (63.07%), 65 Asian (0.81%), and 7,004 students with other races. 108 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,050 | 3,257 | 4,793 |
| American Indian/Native American | 65 | 22 | 43 |
| Asian | 65 | 28 | 37 |
| Black/African American | 95 | 46 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 5,077 | 1,947 | 3,130 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| White | 877 | 376 | 501 |
| Two More | 114 | 51 | 63 |
| Un-Known | 1,640 | 728 | 912 |
| Non-resident Alien | 108 | 58 | 50 |
Directory Information
- 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ
- 928-317-6000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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