Online Program Overview

Rio Salado College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Tempe, Arizona. The school offers undergraduate degree programs only. For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $2,358 for Arizona residents and $8,958 for other students on average.

It offers 171 degree programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 100 programs - 43 Certificate, 57 Associates.
Online Degrees / Programs Overview
School NameRio Salado College
Type2-4 years, public
Address2323 W 14th St, Tempe, AZ
Online Students6,355 Enrolled Online Exclusively
465 Enrolled in Some Online Courses
Undergraduate Tuition & FeesIn-State$2,358
Out-of-State$8,958
Student to Faculty28:1 (3.57%)
Online Degree Programs
Total100 Programs
Certificate43 Programs
Associates57 Programs

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table and chart describe 2023-2024 tuition & fees and costs trends over last 5 years at Rio Salado College . Each cost is an average amount over the all offered programs. For Arizona residents, the tuition & fees are $2,358 and $8,958 for non-Arizona residents.
The costs per credit hour for part-time students or overload credits of full-time students is $97 for Arizona residents and $372 for out-of-state students for undergraduate programs.
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Tuition & feesCost Per Credit HourTuition Change Chart
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$2,070$2,070$2,070$2,070$2,358
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$7,854$7,854$7,854$7,854$8,958
Tuition Changes (2020-2024)
2019-20202020-20212021-20222022-20232023-2024
Undergraduate (In-State)$85$85$85$85$97
Undergraduate (Out-of-State)$326$326$326$326$372
Tuition & Fees Trends last 5 years

Online Programs By Area of Study

Rio Salado College offers 171 degree programs through Certificate, Associates programs. Of that, 100 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 43 Certificates, 57 Associates. The following table summarizes the number of degree programs by degree types.
Total Number of Online Degree Programs
CertificateAssociatesBachelors MastersDoctorate Post-Graduate
Online Programs4357NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Overall Programs9081NOT OFFERED NOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
The following tables list each online program with offered degrees. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program. It includes the completers through on-campus classes and hybrid on/offline classes as well as completely 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 online schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
Natural Resources and Conservation
Communication and Journalism
Computer and Information Sciences
Education
Engineering Technology
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Work and Family Studies
Legal Studies
English Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Mathematics and Statistics
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Physical Sciences
Psychology
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting
Human Services
Social Sciences
Mechanics and Repairers
Transportation and Materials Moving
Visual and Performing Arts
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences
Business
History

Distance Learning Program Student Population

At Rio Salado College, there are 17,078 students including in both undergraduate and graduate schools, with full-time and part-time status. Of that, 6,820 students were attending classes through distance learning (6,355 students are enrolled exclusively and 465 are enrolled in some online courses).
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment17,078
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,355
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses465
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses10,258
By student location, out of a total of 6,355 enrolled exclusively in online courses, 5,691 Arizona Residents were enrolled in online classes exclusively, 575 students living in the U.S. States other than Arizona, and 23 non-U.S. students enrolled in online courses.
Distance Learning Enrollment By Student Location
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,355
Arizona Resident5,691
Other State In U.S.575
Outside of U.S.23
Distance Learning Enrollment Undergraduate Students
Enrolled Exclusively in Undergraduate Online Courses6,355
Degree/Certificate Seeking2,832
Non-Degree/Certificate Seeking3,523

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