Arizona Western College
Public certificate school in Yuma, AZ that costs an average of $8,825 a year after financial aid and graduates 21% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$8,825
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
21%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$41,638
PublicMidsize city6,374 undergraduates
Cost of Arizona Western College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $15,913 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $3,150 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $9,450 |
| Housing and food (on campus) | $8,538 |
| Books and supplies | $2,000 |
| Average net price after aid | $8,825 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $8,029 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $9,070 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,117 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $13,957 |
| $110,001+ | $14,452 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Arizona Western College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 21% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 67% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $36,176 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $41,638 |
| Rank in Arizona (earnings) | 28th of 56 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $5,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $63 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 39% |
| Students with federal loans | 0.8% |
Majors and programs at Arizona Western College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Certificate programs (50)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 2 | — | — |
| Agriculture | 4 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | — | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 18 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | — | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 1 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 17 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 1 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | — | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | — | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | — | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 8 | — | — |
| Construction Trades | 279 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 16 | — | — |
| Data Analytics | 2 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | — | — | — |
| Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services | — | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 10 | — | — |
| Electrical, Electronics, and Communications Engineering | 21 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 39 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | — | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | — | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 1 | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | 13 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 14 | — | — |
| Ground Transportation | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 32 | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 19 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 3 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 35 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 1 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,441 | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | — | — | — |
| Manufacturing Engineering | — | — | — |
| Marketing | — | — | — |
| Mason/Masonry | 15 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 72 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 23 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 14 | — | — |
| Public Health | 21 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 1 | — | — |
| Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations | — | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 16 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 12 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (57)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 147 | $36,371 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 958 | $30,505 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | — | — |
| Agricultural Business and Management | — | — | — |
| Agricultural Production Operations | 5 | — | — |
| Agriculture | 20 | — | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 38 | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 41 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 4 | — | — |
| Biology | 25 | — | — |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | 7 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 111 | — | — |
| Carpenters | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | 3 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 38 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 4 | — | — |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 2 | — | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 19 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 6 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 4 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 13 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Engineering | 49 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 15 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 38 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 23 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 8 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | 1 | — | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | — | — |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | 6 | — | — |
| History | 9 | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 29 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 | — | — |
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians | 9 | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 7 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 29 | — | — |
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Music | 2 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 3 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 2 | — | — |
| Physics | 25 | — | — |
| Plant Sciences | — | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 14 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 15 | — | — |
| Public Health | 4 | — | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 104 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 3 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 169 | — | — |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 1 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 8 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 99 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 14 | — | — |
Similar colleges in Arizona
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scottsdale Community College | Scottsdale | $10,569 | — | $51,993 |
| Paradise Valley Community College | Phoenix | $9,868 | — | $52,721 |
| Chandler-Gilbert Community College | Chandler | $10,579 | — | $53,568 |
| Central Arizona College | Coolidge | $1,161 | — | $45,193 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix | $10,160 | — | $45,012 |
| GateWay Community College | Phoenix | $12,137 | — | $51,029 |
| Estrella Mountain Community College | Avondale | $9,789 | — | $48,307 |
| Yavapai College | Prescott | $3,681 | — | $43,839 |
About Arizona Western College
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Yuma, AZ |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 6,374 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 22 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | azwestern.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Arizona Western College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $15,913 a year (tuition and fees: $3,150 in-state, $9,450 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $8,825 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $8,029.
How much do Arizona Western College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $41,638 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 28th of 56 similar colleges in Arizona.
What is Arizona Western College's graduation rate?
21% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 67% of first-year students return for a second year.