Arizona Western College

Arizona Western College is a public community college located in Yuma, AZ. It offers 142 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,820 for Arizona residents and $9,630 for out-of-state students at Arizona Western College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($8,014) of public community colleges in Arizona.
It has 8,050 students that are higher than the average population (3,662 students) of community colleges in Arizona. In addition, 2,580 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Arizona community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $32,000.

Academic Overview

Arizona Western College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Yuma, Arizona.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,820 for Arizona residents and $9,630 for other students on average. It offers 142 degree programs through 74 Certificate, 68 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ
Phone928-317-6000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$2,820
Out-of-State$9,630
Student Population »8,050 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »20%
Transfer-out Rate6%
Retention Rate63% (Full-time)
42% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,953
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$32,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $2,820 for Arizona residents and $9,630 for out-of-state students at Arizona Western College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($8,014) over public community colleges in Arizona.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Arizona Western College. Then, we compare its costs to Arizona community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$2,820$9,630
Books & Supplies$2,000
On-Campus Living Costs$14,508
Off-Campus Living Costs$14,051
Average Financial Aid$2,953
Cost of Attendance$19,328$26,138
After Financial Aid$16,375$23,185
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$32,000
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Arizona ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Arizona Western College$2,820$9,630
Public Community Colleges in Arizona$2,781$8,014
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Arizona Western College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 74 Certificate, 68 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs7468NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
AgricultureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plant SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Communication and Media Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Computer and Information Sciences8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Culinary Arts/Chef TrainingNOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Industrial Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automotive Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED 21 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
General Studies623 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
430 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 62 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Law Enforcement Investigation and InterviewingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED 9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 79 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Carpentry/CarpenterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 22 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)NOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 54 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and Management2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
43 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
HistoryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,050 students at Arizona Western College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,372 male students and 4,709 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total8,0812,0126,069
Male Students3,3728852,487
Female Students4,7091,1273,582

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Arizona Western College, there are 8,050 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 4,998 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,580 students are enrolled exclusively and 2,418 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment8,050
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses2,580
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses2,418
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses3,052

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