Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Yuma, AZ. It offers 142 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 8,964 students attended Arizona Western College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 126 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 240 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 22 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 441 (full-time) and 617 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Arizona Western College is 20% and transfer-out rate is 9%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
| Student Population | 8,964 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 20% |
| Number of Faculty | 366 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Arizona Western College is $9,870
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
55% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,143 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $9,870 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,143 |
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, 1,339 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 9 | 0 | 50 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 43 | 0 | 427 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 22 | 0 | 862 |
| Total | 74 | 0 | 1,339 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Arizona Western College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 1,339 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 50 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 427 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 862 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering | ✕ | 18 completers |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | ✕ | 0 |
| Telecommunications Engineering | ✕ | 18 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | ✕ | 5 |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | ✕ | 0 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Data Analytics, General | ✕ | 0 |
| 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 | ✕ | 13 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 13 |
| Total | 50 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 8,964 students have enrolled into Arizona Western College. By gender, 3,586 male and 5,378 female students are attending the school.
There are 972 White (10.84%), 95 Black/African American (1.06%), 6,755 Hispanic (75.36%), 89 Asian (0.99%), and 7,798 students with other races. 138 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,964 | 3,586 | 5,378 |
| American Indian/Native American | 83 | 25 | 58 |
| Asian | 89 | 41 | 48 |
| Black/African American | 95 | 57 | 38 |
| Hispanic | 6,755 | 2,598 | 4,157 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| White | 972 | 443 | 529 |
| Two More | 128 | 51 | 77 |
| Un-Known | 694 | 294 | 400 |
| Non-resident Alien | 138 | 74 | 64 |
Directory Information
- 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ
- 928-317-6000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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