Earning your associate degree at Rio Salado College and then transferring to a university can make your bachelor's degree affordable. By starting at Rio Salado, you can earn an associate degree at community college pricing, and then transfer those credits to a 4-year institution to complete the final two years of a degree program. Rio Salado has transfer agreements with the three public universities in Arizona as well as more than 40 other institutions.
Featured Arizona Transfer Partners
Transfer your Rio credits and degrees over to save time and money as you work toward completing your bachelor’s program. From business to computer technology and beyond, we have a range of pathways available to prepare you for a wide variety of competitive fields.
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Arizona State University
MyPath2ASU® is designed for students who want to get educated at a Maricopa community college.
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Grand Canyon University
Grand Canyon University (GCU) is a private Christian university located in Phoenix.
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Northern Arizona University
Experience a smooth transfer with 2NAU and continue learning at Flagstaff's premier school.
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University of Arizona
Continue your online education with dedicated transfer pathways to degree programs at UA.
Featured National Transfer Partners
Transfer your credits to one of our featured partner schools. We have transfer pathways in place with schools across the U.S, to provide a seamless transfer process. These schools all offer online education, and some also provide in-person classes.
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American Public University System
Choose from 200+ career-relevant undergraduate and graduate degree programs at the American Public University System.
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Northcentral University
Learn online one-on-one with NCU's 100% doctoral faculty members.
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SUNY Empire State College
SUNY Empire offers 110 online degree & certificate programs, flexible scheduling, and faculty mentoring.
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University of Arizona (Global Campus)
Earn undergraduate and graduate degrees for in-demand career fields at UAGC with faculty support on a flexible schedule.
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University of Massachusetts Global
Take online classes from a school dedicated to serving the educational needs of working adults.
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Western Governors University
WGU offers competency-based degree programs that let you earn credits based on your mastery of the material.
Find more information on our University Transfer Partners webpage.
Meet Alyssa Bickle
Alyssa Bickle enrolled in Rio Salado College’s Achieving a College Education (ACE) program when she was in high school, leading her to accumulate credits that she transferred to Arizona State University in 2020.
“The online aspect of Rio’s program appealed to me as I was a cross country and track athlete in high school and didn't have time to attend classes in-person. I just finished up my third year at ASU, where I am pursuing bachelor’s degrees in journalism and mass communication and political science, and a minor in urban and metropolitan studies.”
Learn More
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