Rio Salado College

    Tempe, AZ, United States

    Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition

    • Public
    • Midsize city
    • Community college

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    Rio Salado College Cost & Financial Aid

    At Rio Salado College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $5,475 a year after grants, against $11,290 for families earning over $110,000.

    Rio Salado College average annual cost

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Average annual cost after grants

    $5,978

    $10,425 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).

    By family income

    Family incomeAverage annual cost
    $0 to $30,000$5,475
    $30,001 to $48,000$5,465
    $48,001 to $75,000$6,835
    $75,001 to $110,000$7,398
    Over $110,000$11,290

    Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.

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    Cost & financial aid

    Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025

    Published price vs. what students paid

    In-state tuition & fees
    $2,358
    Out-of-state tuition & fees
    $8,958
    Average net price
    $5,978
    Tuition is the published yearly price. Average net price is the yearly cost of attendance (tuition, housing, food, books) minus grants and scholarships.

    Students receiving Pell Grants

    Pell Grant recipients
    8.4%
    Share of undergraduates who receive a federal Pell Grant, a common signal of how many students come from lower-income families.

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    Rio Salado College cost of attendance breakdown

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Tuition and fees
    18%
    Books and supplies
    9%
    Other costs
    73%
    Share of the published yearly cost of attendance (in-state tuition where the two differ).
    In-state tuition and fees
    $2,358
    Out-of-state tuition and fees
    $8,958
    Books and supplies
    $1,104
    Total cost of attendance (published)
    $12,828

    The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.

    Student loans and debt at Rio Salado College

    Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025

    Undergraduates with a federal loan
    4.5%
    Median federal debt at graduation
    $6,750
    Monthly payment, 10-year plan
    $77

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    Scholarships you may be eligible for

    Awards you could use at Rio Salado College: the college's own scholarships, programs from AZ and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.

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    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      CFSA Scholarships

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Feb 14, 2027
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      Betty Smedley Memorial Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      Boilard-Harkin Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      Bridget McCabe Memorial Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      Catherine Marie Mortensen Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time
    • AZ program · Residents of AZ

      Not open yet · opens Dec 2026

      Foundation · AZ

      CFSA General Scholarship

      Community Foundation for Southern Arizona

      Award
      Amount varies
      Closes
      Varies by college
      Opens Dec 18, 2026
      • One-time

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