Why Rio Salado College Online?
No Semesters. No Applications. No Tuition Increase. No Traffic.
Just pick your classes and go!
Classes start every Monday allowing you to start taking classes when it is best for you with no semester restrictions.
Our 50 Option Rule - provides you with 50 start dates throughout the academic year.
To get started, there are no applications* to complete and no need to wait for an acceptance letter. At Rio Salado, we're not raising tuition or adding a surcharge. Best of all, you don't have to worry about driving to class, parking your car and dealing with all that hassle. Rio Salado's online classes make it possible to fit college into your life.
* Dental, Nursing, eLearning Design and Education programs require an application.
Study whenever you feel like it
We get it. You're busy - with work, with play. At Rio, you're free to have a life. Fast or slow, the choice is yours. Feel like taking class in your pajamas at midnight? Fine by us.
24/7 support
The helpdesk is open 24/7 for your convenience. Phone, email, chat - we've got you covered.
No Semesters - Classes start every Monday
Forget about registration deadlines, and waiting until next semeseter. New online classes start every Monday. Your life doesn't start and stop based on semesters, so why should your college?
$71 per credit*
Going to college doesn't have to mean going into debt. You make smart buying decisions every day - at the grocery store, at the mall, even online. Best of all, you won't have to deal with a tuition increase this year at Rio Salado. It's time to think about your college that way.
* Requires proof of residency in Maricopa County
Online, all the time
Everything you need to succeed is online. Instant access to registration, grades, faculty, helpdesk, tutoring, you name it. No driving. No standing in lines. No waiting. Ever.
Pioneer in online learning
We pioneered online learning while the Internet was still in diapers. RioLearn, our customized online learning platform, was developed specifically for us in partnership with Microsoft and Dell. No other college in the nation has anything like it.
Fully accredited
We have the national reputation you expect and the outstanding accreditation you need to transfer your credits. It's no wonder 60,000 students chose Rio last year.
