Paying for Rio Salado College

	In-State	Out-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee	$2,358 13.91%	$8,958 14.06%

The 2024 tuition & fees of Rio Salado College (Rio Salado) are $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,274 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee has significantly risen this year (more than 10%) at Rio Salado.

90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $849. It could cover 9.48% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $15,797 for Arizona residents and $22,397 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.

Rio Salado's 4-year tuition is $10,174 for Arizona residents and $38,678 for out-of-state students, based on current tuition and change rate. The estimated 4-year COA including living costs and personal expenses is $65,764 for Arizona residents and $94,268 for out-of-state students.

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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Rio Salado College is $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for out-of-state students. It has been risen by 13.91% for Arizona residents and increased by 14.06% for out-of-state rates compared to the previous year. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much lower than the average amount ($4,655) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is around the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,274.

The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Rio Salado is $2,686 for Arizona residents and $10,217 for out-of-state students, a 14.1% increase compared to 2024's rate.

Rio Salado Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
Year	In-State	Out-of-State	OFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023	$2,070	$7,854	$13,347
2023-2024	$2,358	$8,958	$13,184
Change % 2023-2024	13.91%	14.06%	-1.22%
2024-2025	$2,686	$10,217	$13,023

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Rio Salado. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $97 for Arizona residents and $372 for out-of-state students.

Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
	Year	In-State	Out-of-State
Undergraduate	2022-2023	$85	$326
	2023-2024	$97	$372
	2024-2025	$111	$424

Data source: IPEDS (integrated Postsecondary Education Dta System)

Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)

Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

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4-Years Costs of Attendance

How Much is the tuition for 4 years at Rio Salado?

For the entering class 2024, the estimated tuition for 4 years at Rio Salado is $10,174 for Arizona residents and $38,678 for out-of-state students.

The estimation excludes the book, supplies, and living costs before receiving any financial aid. See the other tabs for estimating 4-year total costs of attendance and after financial aid. The next table shows the estimated 4-years tuition & fees for the next 5 admission years. The estimation is based on 4-years changes in tuition & fees at the school.

Rio Salado 4 Years Tuition & Fees Estimates
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$2,430	$2,504	$2,581	$2,659	$10,174
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$9,234	$9,519	$9,812	$10,114	$38,678
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$2,504	$2,581	$2,659	$2,741	$10,485
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$9,519	$9,812	$10,114	$10,426	$39,870
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$2,581	$2,659	$2,741	$2,824	$10,805
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$9,812	$10,114	$10,426	$10,747	$41,098
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$2,659	$2,741	$2,824	$2,911	$11,135
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$10,114	$10,426	$10,747	$11,078	$42,365
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$2,741	$2,824	$2,911	$2,999	$11,475
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$10,426	$10,747	$11,078	$11,419	$43,670

COA including Books, Living Costs and Personal Expenses

The table shows the 4-years estimation of total costs of attendance (COA). It includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, room & board charges, and other living expenses.

For the students who were admitted in Fall 2024, the estimated 4-years COA is $65,764 for Arizona residents and $94,268 for out-of-state students.

Rio Salado 4 Years COA
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$16,554	$16,472	$16,478	$16,485	$65,764
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$23,358	$23,487	$23,631	$23,792	$94,268
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$16,472	$16,400	$16,408	$16,419	$65,493
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$23,487	$23,631	$23,792	$23,968	$94,878
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$16,400	$16,337	$16,348	$16,362	$65,258
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$23,631	$23,792	$23,968	$24,160	$95,551
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$16,337	$16,283	$16,297	$16,313	$65,057
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$23,792	$23,968	$24,160	$24,367	$96,286
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$16,283	$16,237	$16,254	$16,273	$64,888
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,968	$24,160	$24,367	$24,589	$97,083

Actual COA after Receiving Financial Aid

Last year, 90% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarship aid. It includes any financial aid from the federal government, state, local, institute, and other sources known by the institution. It excludes federal/private student loans.

After receiving the financial aid, the net price for 4 years of attending the school is $62,368 for Arizona residents and $90,872 for out-of-state students.

Rio Salado 4 Years COA after Receiving Financial Aid
	Residency	Freshmen	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	4 Years Total
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	In-State	$15,705	$15,623	$15,629	$15,636	$62,368
Class of 2028 (Entering Fall 2024)	Out-of-State	$22,509	$22,638	$22,782	$22,943	$90,872
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	In-State	$15,623	$15,551	$15,559	$15,570	$62,097
Class of 2029 (Entering Fall 2025)	Out-of-State	$22,638	$22,782	$22,943	$23,119	$91,482
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	In-State	$15,551	$15,488	$15,499	$15,513	$61,862
Class of 2030 (Entering Fall 2026)	Out-of-State	$22,782	$22,943	$23,119	$23,311	$92,155
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	In-State	$15,488	$15,434	$15,448	$15,464	$61,661
Class of 2031 (Entering Fall 2027)	Out-of-State	$22,943	$23,119	$23,311	$23,518	$92,890
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	In-State	$15,434	$15,388	$15,405	$15,424	$61,492
Class of 2032 (Entering Fall 2028)	Out-of-State	$23,119	$23,311	$23,518	$23,740	$93,687

	In-State	Out-of-State
Rio Salado College	$2,358	$8,958
Arizona State University Campus Immersion	$12,051	$32,193
Arizona State University Digital Immersion	$11,421	$13,625
University of Arizona	$13,277	$38,784
Northern Arizona University	$12,238	$19,015
Glendale Community College	$2,358	$8,959