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Rio Salado College

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Tuition & Fees $8,958
($2,358)
Student Population 17,078
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $849
Graduation Rate 10 %
Students:Faculty 28 : 1

Academic Overview

Rio Salado College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Tempe, Arizona. It is an Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 17,078 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Rio Salado College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $43,400. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

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2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Rio Salado's tuition & fees is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for non-residents.
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Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$2,358$8,958
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Rio Salado.
The average received amount of financial aid is $849 and 90% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 17,078 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 28 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Rio Salado College is 10 %
Graduation Rate
10%
Transfer-out Rate for Rio Salado College is 21 %
Transfer-out Rate
21%
Retention Rate for Rio Salado College is 60 %
Retention Rate
60%
Student Population for Rio Salado College is 17,078
Student Population
17,078
Student to Faculty Ratio for Rio Salado College is 28 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
28 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $849 at Rio Salado College.
Financial Aid Amount
$849

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ 85281
Phone480-517-8000
WEBwww.rio.maricopa.edu/
Net Price Calculatorwww.riosalado.edu/student-resources/student-business-services/net-price-calculator
Athleticwww.riosalado.edu/about/research-planning/Pages/Institutional-Effectiveness.aspx
Disability Servicewww.riosalado.edu/disability_services/Pages/default.aspx

Offered Degrees

Rio Salado offers 171 major programs through online and on-site education where 100 programs are available through distance learning. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
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Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's8157
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate92
Less Than 1 Year Certificate6132
1-2 Years Certificate209

Special Learning Opportunities

Rio Salado College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has teacher certification programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College✔
Teacher Certification✔
Study Abroad✗
Campus Housing✗
Board/Meal Plan✔

Veterans Benefits

Rio Salado College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)		✔
Credit for military training✔
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families✔
Recognized student veteran organization✔
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges✔
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