Rio Salado College

Rio Salado College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Tempe, AZ. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $8,958 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 17,078 and it offers 86 programs(55 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Rio Salado College is $8,958 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Rio Salado College offers the alternative tuition plans .
90% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $849 (exclude student loans).
Rio Salado 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$8,958
Average Financial Amount$849

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Rio Salado College offers 86 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 4,161 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Rio Salado College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate82206
Less than 1 Year Certificate58322,205
2 Years Certificate208955
Total86424,161

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 206 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 2,205 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 955 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 795 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 57 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science57-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Public Administration0-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrician0-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician3-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Business [+] 146 completers-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation146-
Real Estate0-
Total206
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Environmental Science0-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Graphic Communications0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (7 completers) 76 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer10-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications5-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst2-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications2-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design5-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Computer Support Specialist52-
Education [+] (4 completers) 20 completers-
Educational/Instructional Technology0-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching2-
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels0-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching6-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching12-
Education (other)0-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 2 completers-
Nanotechnology2-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] (2 completers) 13 completers-
Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services (other)10-
Spanish Language and Literature3-
Work and Family Studies [+] (1 completers) 13 completers-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management7-
Child Care and Support Services Management4-
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services (other)2-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers$22,900
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0-
English Language and Literature [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Creative Writing3-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 20 completers-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)20-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (2 completers) 1,084 completers-
Corrections926-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies6-
Criminal Justice/Police Science91-
Juvenile Corrections39-
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management21-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services (other)1-
Human Services [+] 25 completers-
Public Administration25-
Construction Trades [+] 49 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter0-
Electrician1-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)0-
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (other)48-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Furniture Design and Manufacturing0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 92 completers-
Dental Public Health and Education8-
Dental Assisting/Assistant0$22,900
Long Term Care Administration/Management3-
Athletic Training/Trainer0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling81-
Business [+] 808 completers-
Business/Commerce25-
Business Administration and Management2-
Office Management and Supervision6-
Customer Service Management0-
Retail Management4-
Organizational Leadership33-
Accounting28-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services2-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation645-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies3-
Small Business Administration/Management49-
Banking and Financial Support Services2-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration1-
Management Science0-
Insurance8-
Total2,205
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (4 completers) 44 completers-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications0-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design7-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications26-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Computer Support Specialist10-
Education [+] 1 completers-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-
Legal Studies [+] (1 completers) 25 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal25-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 20 completers-
Natural Sciences20-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 441 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies2-
Criminal Justice/Police Science439-
Juvenile Corrections0-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)0-
Plumbing Technology/Plumber0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (1 completers) 356 completers-
Graphic Design11-
Art/Art Studies345-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling38-
Business [+] 30 completers-
Business/Commerce30-
Total955
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Food Science0-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
American Indian/Native American Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] (2 completers) 0 completers-
Communication0-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (6 completers) 51 completers-
Information Technology1-
Computer Programming/Programmer2-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications1-
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst0-
Computer Science0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Computer Support Specialist45-
Education [+] (3 completers) 30 completers-
Educational Leadership and Administration4-
Educational/Instructional Technology1-
Adult and Continuing Education and Teaching1-
Elementary Education and Teaching10-
Secondary Education and Teaching0-
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching13-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching1-
Engineering [+] 0 completers-
Pre-Engineering0-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Nanotechnology0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] (2 completers) 0 completers-
Japanese Language and Literature0-
Spanish Language and Literature0-
Work and Family Studies [+] (2 completers) 4 completers-
Human Nutrition0-
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management2-
Family and Community Services2-
Legal Studies [+] (1 completers) 21 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal21-
English Language and Literature [+] (2 completers) 0 completers-
Creative Writing0-
General Literature0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (3 completers) 414 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies317-
General Studies97-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies0-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] (2 completers) 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Biochemistry0-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Mathematics0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] (1 completers) 7 completers-
Sustainability Studies0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other)7-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] (2 completers) 0 completers-
Philosophy0-
Religion/Religious Studies0-
Physical Sciences [+] (4 completers) 20 completers-
Physical Sciences19-
Astronomy0-
Meteorology0-
Chemistry0-
Geology/Earth Science0-
Physics1-
Psychology [+] (1 completers) 5 completers-
Psychology5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] (1 completers) 76 completers-
Corrections6-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies16-
Criminal Justice/Police Science54-
Human Services [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Social Sciences [+] (5 completers) 2 completers-
Anthropology0-
Economics1-
Geography0-
Political Science and Government0-
Sociology1-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 0 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts0-
Dance0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Musical Theatre0-
Fine/Studio Arts0-
Music Performance0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (2 completers) 49 completers-
Communication Sciences and Disorders0-
Dental Assisting/Assistant0-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist17-
Long Term Care Administration/Management1-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling31-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor0-
Business [+] (7 completers) 116 completers-
Business/Commerce20-
Business Administration and Management29-
Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management7-
Retail Management1-
Organizational Leadership2-
Accounting23-
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation2-
Organizational Behavior Studies29-
Insurance3-
History [+] 0 completers-
History0-
Total795

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 17,078 students are attending at Rio Salado College. There are 44 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 691 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1 (3.57%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 541 (full-time) and 866 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Rio Salado College is 10% and transfer-out rate is 21%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
Rio Salado 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population17,078
Graduation Rate10%
Number of Faculty735
Student to Faculty Ratio28 to 1

Student Population at Rio Salado

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 15,682 students enrolled into Rio Salado College. By gender, 6,363 male and 9,319 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Rio Salado College.
Student Population By Gender
Rio Salado College
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,6826,3639,319
Full-time2,0748331,241
Part-tme13,6085,5308,078
There are 8,308 White (52.98%), 811 Black/African American (5.17%), 4,174 Hispanic (26.62%), 662 Asian (4.22%), and 5,867 students with other races attending Rio Salado College. 35 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rio Salado College
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,6826,3639,319
American Indian/Native American23061169
Asian662266396
Black/African American811337474
Hispanic4,1741,5842,590
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander341717
White8,3083,4604,848
Two More842343499
Un-Known586281305
Non-resident Alien351421
Rio Salado College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
6,068 students (38.69% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 514 students (3.28% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Rio Salado College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Rio Salado College
Number of Students
Total15,682
Enrolled Online Exclusively6,068
Enrolled Some Online Courses514
Not in Online Courses9,100
By age range, at Rio Salado College, 2,089 students are aged 20 to 24 (13.32% of total students), 8,720 students are aged below 20 (55.61%), 552 students are aged above 50 (6.52%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Rio Salado College
TotalMaleFemale
Total15,6826,3639,319
Under 187,9713,2884,683
Age 18-19749324425
Age 20-21812315497
Age 22-241,277536741
Age 25-291,465597868
Age 30-341,073442631
Age 35-39803303500
Age 40-49980359621
Age 50-64511184327
Over 64411526

Directory and Accreditation Information

Rio Salado College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1981 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Rio Salado College.
2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ
480-517-8000

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