The most recent data indicates that in-state tuition fees at Rio Salado College did not change for the 2022-23 school year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Arizona residents paid $2,070 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
For the 2022-23 academic year, non-resident students were charged $7,854, which is 279.4% higher than the in-state tuition. This amount remained the same as the previous year.
Approximately 85% of the undergraduate student body at Rio Salado College are Arizona residents, while about 12% come from other states and 2% are international students.
Among full-time undergraduates who began studies at Rio Salado College in 2022-23, 37% received some form of student financial aid. A total of 55 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $251,988, and 30 students took out loans totaling over $133,798.
Across all undergraduate students, 1,374 received grants or scholarships totaling $4.7 million, while 762 students borrowed $3.2 million in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Rio Salado College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 46 | 28% | $237,388 | $5,161 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 12 | 7% | $14,600 | $1,217 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 55 | 34% | $251,988 | $4,582 |
| Federal student loans | 30 | 19% | $133,798 | $4,460 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 30 | 19% | $133,798 | $4,460 |
| Total student aid | 60 | 37% | $385,786 | $6,429 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
