Arizona Western College is a public community college located in Yuma, AZ. It offers 142 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Arizona Western College is $2,820 for Arizona residents and $9,630 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of Arizona public community colleges' average ($8,014).

The school has 8,050 students, which is higher than Arizona community collleges' average (3,662). In addition, 2,580 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of Arizona community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

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 tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance - AWC
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
AWC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs7468NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
AgricultureNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Food ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plant SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American Indian/Native American StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Communication and Media Studies (other) 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information Sciences8 completers
26 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance3 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Culinary Arts/Chef Training 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Elementary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Secondary Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED 25 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 28 completers
NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Electronics EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Telecommunications EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Assistant/ParalegalNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
General Studies623 completers
430 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Analytics, GeneralNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/Fitness6 completers
1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 13 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 62 completers
NOT OFFERED
Law Enforcement Investigation and InterviewingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)NOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Homeland SecurityNOT OFFERED 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 79 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mason/MasonryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Carpentry/Carpenter NOT OFFERED
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/InspectorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other)NOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/PlumberNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder6 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight CrewNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Game and Interactive Media Design NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Pre-Nursing StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive MedicineNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Dietetics/DietitianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic MassageNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 54 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training2 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and Management2 completers
43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Organizational LeadershipNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting1 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 4 completers
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) Enrollment

Of the 8,050 total students, 4,998 students enrolled through distance learning (2,580 students enrolled exclusively and 2,418 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

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Arizona Western College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, 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%)