Arizona Western College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Yuma, AZ

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How much is the AWC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, AWC's tuition & fees is $3,020 for Arizona residents and $9,830 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $18,969 for Arizona residents and $25,779 for out-of-state students when a student lives on-campus.

AWC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Arizona Residents Tuition & Fees$3,020
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$9,830
Books & Supplies Costs$2,000
On-campus Room & Board$7,968
On-campus Expenses$5,981
Off-campus Room & Board$5,580
Off-campus Expenses$8,471
2023-2024 Estimates
Arizona Residents Tuition & Fees$3,378
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$8,589

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, AWC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Arizona, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $14,498.
In-StateOut-of-State
Arizona Western College$3,020$9,830
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Arizona 2-4 Years Colleges$18,472
Public Schools$5,723$14,498
Private Schools$19,834

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between AWC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Arizona Western CollegeYuma, AZ$3,020$9,830
Central Arizona CollegeCoolidge, AZ$2,250$4,500
Glendale Community CollegeGlendale, AZ$2,358$8,958
Mesa Community CollegeMesa, AZ$2,358$8,958
Phoenix CollegePhoenix, AZ$2,358$8,958
South Mountain Community CollegePhoenix, AZ$2,358$8,958
Yavapai CollegePrescott, AZ$2,838$9,344
Paradise Valley Community CollegePhoenix, AZ$2,358$8,958
Chandler-Gilbert Community CollegeChandler, AZ$2,358$8,958
Estrella Mountain Community CollegeAvondale, AZ$2,358$8,958
Coconino Community CollegeFlagstaff, AZ$3,254$9,492

Financial Aid and COA

At Arizona Western College, 7,985 students (99%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,953.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at AWC is $22,826 for students living on-campus and $22,928 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 512 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,256 and the average amount of student loans is $3,500.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (on-campus)$18,969$25,779
COA (off-campus)$19,071$25,881
Tuition & Fees$3,020$9,830
Indirect Costs (on-campus)$15,949$15,949
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$16,051$16,051
COA (on-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,016$22,826
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$16,118$22,928
Average Financial Aid$2,953$2,953
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship7,98599%$2,953
Pell Grants3,02937%$3,860
Federal Student Loan250%$5,309
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid51299%-
Grants or Scholarships51299%$6,256
Federal Grants51299%$5,510
Pell Grants36571%$5,053
Other Federal Grants51099%$1,915
State/Local Grants0--
Institutional Grants6312%$6,067
Student Loan Aid1-$3,500
Federal Student Loans1-$3,500
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level313313$5,186
0-30,000184184$5,982
30,001-48,0007777$4,719
48,001-75,0004646$2,996
75,001-110,00066$3,554
110,001 or more00-

Student Population

Arizona Western College has a total of 8,050 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 3,372 male students and 4,709 female students attending AWC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,580 students enrolled online exclusively (32.05% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate8,081 3,3724,709

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
Address2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ
Phone928-317-6000
WEBwww.azwestern.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered146 Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population8,050
Graduation Rate20%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time), 42% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate20 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties118 (Full-time), 153 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs434 (Full-time), 396 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$67,431
Average Staff Salary$51,748