Rio Salado College
Tempe, AZ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,341Average net price / year
9%Graduation rate
$41,015Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,500Median debt at graduation
11,668Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $2,358
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,958
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,425
- Books & supplies
- $1,104
- Average net price
- $8,341
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,800
- $30–48k
- $10,182
- $48–75k
- $9,356
- $75–110k
- $10,871
- $110k+
- $13,425
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 9%
- First-year retention
- —
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $42,314
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,015
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 7%
- Students with federal loans
- 4%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 122 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 1,031 | $51,384 | — |
| Data Processing | — | $57,531 | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 346 | $58,091 | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 135 | $38,341 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 1,062 | $39,074 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 18 | $45,744 | $8,125 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 15 | $37,704 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 27 | $28,264 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 428 | $34,090 | $12,250 |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $39,042 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 13 | $49,180 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 38 | $76,264 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 12 | $54,619 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 11,668
- Part-time
- 85%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 47%
- Hispanic
- 29%
- Black
- 9%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 31:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $65,970 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.riosalado.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 7% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 36% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Rio Salado College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,341 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $2,358 and the full cost of attendance is $13,425.
How much do Rio Salado College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,015 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
9% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.