Rio Salado College
Public certificate school in Tempe, AZ that costs an average of $5,978 a year after financial aid and graduates 10% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$5,978
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
10%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$42,589
PublicMidsize city11,668 undergraduates
Cost of Rio Salado College
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $12,828 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $2,358 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $8,958 |
| Books and supplies | $1,104 |
| Average net price after aid | $5,978 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $5,475 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $5,465 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,835 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $7,398 |
| $110,001+ | $11,290 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with Rio Salado College's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 10% |
|---|---|
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $46,714 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $42,589 |
| Rank in Arizona (earnings) | 27th of 56 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $6,750 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $77 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 8.3% |
| Students with federal loans | 4.5% |
Majors and programs at Rio Salado College
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | — | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | — | — | — |
Certificate programs (51)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 2,755 | $62,457 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 2,340 | $43,555 | $4,625 |
| Legal Support Services | 57 | $39,175 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 53 | — | — |
| Advanced/Graduate Dentistry and Oral Sciences | — | — | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 177 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 55 | — | — |
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other | — | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 76 | — | — |
| Carpenters | 2 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 27 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 8 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 11 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 54 | — | — |
| Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications | 4 | — | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | — | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 2 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 5 | — | — |
| Educational/Instructional Media Design | — | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 151 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 38 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 137 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 95 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 667 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 35 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Homeland Security | 32 | — | — |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 9 | — | — |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 21 | — | — |
| Human Services | — | — | — |
| Insurance | 7 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | — | — |
| Linguistic, Comparative, and Related Language Studies and Services | 5 | — | — |
| Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods | 9 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 268 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 135 | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | 10 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 5 | — | — |
| Natural Sciences | 50 | — | — |
| Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services | 148 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | — | — | — |
| Public Administration | 47 | — | — |
| Real Estate | 1 | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 97 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 94 | — | — |
| Woodworking | — | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (65)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 104 | $83,948 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 33 | $72,419 | $9,000 |
| Human Resources Management and Services | 32 | $66,030 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 62 | $60,382 | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 23 | $54,571 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 63 | $49,682 | $8,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 768 | $42,990 | $9,250 |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 35 | $37,974 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 23 | — | — |
| Air Transportation | 1 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 3 | — | — |
| Astronomy and Astrophysics | — | — | — |
| Atmospheric Sciences and Meteorology | — | — | — |
| Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology | — | — | — |
| Biology | 1 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 1 | — | — |
| Business/Commerce | 26 | — | — |
| Chemistry | — | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 7 | — | — |
| Communication Disorders Sciences and Services | — | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 20 | — | — |
| Computer Programming | 7 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 5 | — | — |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | 9 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 11 | — | — |
| Dance | — | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | — | — | — |
| East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 4 | — | — |
| Economics | 2 | — | — |
| Educational Administration and Supervision | 1 | — | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | — | — | — |
| Engineering | — | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | — | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | — | — | — |
| Food Science and Technology | — | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 2 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | — | — | — |
| Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences | — | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| History | 3 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 3 | — | — |
| Insurance | 7 | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Legal Support Services | 42 | — | — |
| Literature | 4 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 2 | — | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 10 | — | — |
| Music | — | — | — |
| Nanotechnology | 4 | — | — |
| Non-Professional Legal Studies | 1 | — | — |
| Philosophy | — | — | — |
| Physical Sciences | 48 | — | — |
| Physics | — | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 4 | — | — |
| Psychology | 32 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 1 | — | — |
| Religion/Religious Studies | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | — | — | — |
| Social Work | 7 | — | — |
| Sociology | 5 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 | — | — |
| Sustainability Studies | 5 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | — | — | — |
Similar colleges in Arizona
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Community College | Glendale | $9,688 | — | $48,189 |
| Pima Community College | Tucson | $3,976 | — | $44,520 |
| Mesa Community College | Mesa | $10,412 | — | $47,720 |
| Phoenix College | Phoenix | $10,160 | — | $45,012 |
| Arizona Western College | Yuma | $8,825 | — | $41,638 |
| 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 |
About Rio Salado College
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Tempe, AZ |
| Setting | Midsize city |
| Undergraduates | 11,668 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 31 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Higher Learning Commission |
| Website | riosalado.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Rio Salado College cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $12,828 a year (tuition and fees: $2,358 in-state, $8,958 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $5,978 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $5,475.
How much do Rio Salado College graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $42,589 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 27th of 56 similar colleges in Arizona.
What is Rio Salado College's graduation rate?
10% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length.