How much is the Rio Salado tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rio Salado's tuition & fees is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 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 $17,169 for Arizona residents and $23,769 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Rio Salado Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Arizona Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,358 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $8,958 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,464 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,664 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,683 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Arizona Residents Tuition & Fees | $2,686 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $10,217 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Rio Salado' 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-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rio Salado College | $2,358 | $8,958 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Arizona 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,472 |
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| Public Schools | $5,723 | $14,498 |
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| Private Schools | $19,834 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rio Salado 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.
Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Rio Salado College has increased by 1.24% over the past 10 years from $7,758 to $8,958.
The living costs increased by 21.25% last year and 42.23% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Rio Salado College, 14,172 students (90%) 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 $849.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rio Salado is $22,920 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 89 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 $2,327 and the average amount of student loans is $3,474.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Rio Salado College has a total of 17,078 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 6,363 male students and 9,319 female students attending Rio Salado. The school offers online degree programs and 6,355 students enrolled online exclusively (37.21% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 15,682 |
6,363 | 9,319 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ |
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| Phone | 480-517-8000 |
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| WEB | www.rio.maricopa.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 171 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 100 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 17,078 |
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| Graduation Rate | 10% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
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| Retention Rate | 60% (Full-time), 43% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 28 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 44 (Full-time), 691 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 541 (Full-time), 866 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $64,170 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $66,063 |
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