Tuition and fees are what you pay an educational institution for your classes and related services. These charges can vary, depending on the institution. Rio Salado College's tuition rate of $85 per credit for most Arizona residents. That rate is comparably lower than the tuition charged at many other institutions.
Tuition
Tuition is the amount of money that is charged for each academic credit hour. Tuition rates at Rio Salado vary according to your residency classification as shown in the Tuition Rates table below. Tuition fees are due 10 calendar days prior to the start of class.
The Tuition Cost Calculator calculates the cost of your tuition for the number of credit hours you want to take.
Fees
Fees are charges for various services that may be provided to you through the college. You can view a list of fees in the table below.
Tuition Rates for 2021- 22 Academic Year*
*Note: Tuition and fees are subject to change.
Tuition due dates: Be sure to check your class schedule in your Student Center for tuition due dates.
Questions About Residency?
Questions regarding residency can be answered by the Admissions, Records and Registration office at (480) 517-8540.
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Maricopa County Resident and all Reciprocal Counties All counties in Arizona are reciprocal except Apache and Greenlee counties. |
$85 per credit |
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Out-of-State Offered to students who reside outside of Arizona who are taking online classes.
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$250 per credit Tuition Cap at $2750 per semester (11 credits or more) |
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Out-of-County To apply for the Maricopa County Resident Rate, complete the Out-of-County Residence Affidavit (PDF) and fax it to the Student Business Services Office for processing at 480-377-4704. Please allow 1-2 business days for processing. |
$401 per credit |
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Non-Resident/Online Distance Learning Classes |
$241 per credit |
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Incarcerated Re-Entry Program |
In-state (Arizona): $85 per credit |
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Out-of-State Military |
$225 per credit 12 or more credits per semester - flat rate $2,700 |
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Non-Resident/ Out-of-State (In-person Classes) |
$326 per credit |
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Out-of-State (WUE) Note: Students who are residents of a WUE state (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands) are eligible to apply. Click here to apply (Dynamic Form). |
$127.50 per credit |
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Maricopa County Resident - Senior Rate (Audit or Credit) Note: This rate is currently 50% of the Maricopa County Resident tuition. |
$42.50 per credit |
Fees
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Audit Fees |
$25 per credit |
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Registration Processing Fee |
$15 per semester, per college |
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Course Fees |
Varies and applicable to Dental and Education courses only |
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Payment Plan (Optional) |
$25 per semester, per college |
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Returned Check Fee |
$15 per check |
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Transcripts - Official |
$5 per transcript |
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Transcripts - Unofficial |
Free |
