Covering Innovation & Inequality in Education
This year at Rio Salado College, we project that on average students will pay $9,336, while the advertised price of attendance is $17,505. That’s a difference of $8,169.
| Year | Net in-state price at Rio Salado College | In-state sticker price at Rio Salado College | Out-of-state sticker price at Rio Salado College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25-26 | $9,336 | $17,505 | $24,254 |
| 24-25 | $9,104 | $17,070 | $23,745 |
| 23-24 | $8,878 | $16,646 | $23,246 |
| 22-23 | $9,003 | $16,881 | $22,665 |
| 21-22 | $6,834 | $14,542 | $20,326 |
| 20-21 | $9,426 | $17,014 | $22,798 |
| 19-20 | $9,657 | $16,622 | $22,406 |
| 18-19 | $8,897 | $15,590 | $21,374 |
| 17-18 | $6,836 | $12,316 | $18,100 |
| 16-17 | $6,850 | $12,086 | $17,870 |
| 15-16 | $6,995 | $11,934 | $17,718 |
| 14-15 | $7,006 | $12,478 | $18,262 |
| 13-14 | $8,166 | $12,622 | $18,406 |
How much a student actually pays usually depends, at least in part, on their family's household income. At Rio Salado College this year, we project students with incomes between $75K and $110K will pay around $14,248, while students with incomes below $30K will pay around $8,271. That's a difference of $5,977.
| Income bracket | Projected net price at Rio Salado College |
|---|---|
| <$30K | $8,271 |
| $30K-$48K | $8,578 |
| $48K-$75K | $9,967 |
| $75K-$110K | $14,248 |
| >$110K | $12,969 |
A school’s graduation rate can indicate how likely a student is to complete their degree. At Rio Salado College, over the last five years 8% of students earned their bachelor’s degree within six years of enrolling.
Students from different demographic backgrounds often graduate at different rates, so it can be helpful to look beyond the overall graduation rate. This chart shows how students of different races and ethnicities fare earning their degrees at Rio Salado College.
| Demographic category | Graduation rate at Rio Salado College | National average |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 11% | 31% |
| Asian | 0% | 45% |
| Black | 2% | 34% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 41% |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 28% |
| White | 9% | 50% |
| Multiple races | 8% | 37% |
| Unknown race | 6% | 37% |
Student retention, or how often students return to continue their degree after completing their first year, is another helpful indicator. Over the last five years, at Rio Salado College, about 42% of full-time students returned the following fall to continue their degree.
The size and demographic makeup of a school’s student body can have a large impact on a student’s experience. Rio Salado College has 33,974 students, which puts it in the {SIZE_PERCENTILE} percentile of public, 4-year schools.
About 58% of students are female.
And about 47% of students are white.