Arizona Western College
Yuma, AZ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,983Average net price / year
20%Graduation rate
$36,857Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$4,826Median debt at graduation
6,374Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,060
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,870
- Total cost of attendance
- $15,868
- Room & board
- $8,538
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $8,983
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,405
- $30–48k
- $8,611
- $48–75k
- $11,164
- $75–110k
- $12,404
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 20%
- First-year retention
- 67%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,165
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,857
- Median debt (graduates)
- $4,826
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 41%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
7 of 104 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 21 | $44,895 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 49 | $48,250 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 430 | $30,486 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 71 | $34,023 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 79 | $45,617 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 54 | $67,016 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 43 | $39,711 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,374
- Part-time
- 69%
- Women / men
- 61% / 39%
- White
- 11%
- Hispanic
- 75%
- Black
- 1%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 22:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $73,512 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 37%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.azwestern.edu
- Also known as
- AWC, A.W.C., AZ Western, AZ Western College, Arizona Western, Yuma/LaPaz Community College District, Yuma/La Paz Counties Community College District
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 50% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 1% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Arizona Western College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,983 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,060 and the full cost of attendance is $15,868.
How much do Arizona Western College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,857 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
20% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Yuma
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona State University - Yuma Yuma, AZ · Public |
— | — | — | $62,668 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.