Rio Salado College
Rio Salado College is a public college in Tempe, AZ. Its average net price is $5,978 a year - and the price families actually pay swings a lot by income, as the receipt below shows.
Money
Tuition and room and board for the 2025-26 academic year
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $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 |
| $110,001 and up | $11,290 |
$2,358Tuition 2025-26, In-State
$8,958Tuition 2025-26, Out-of-State
$5,978Average Net Price
$10,872Room and Board 2025-26, Off-Campus
$1,104Books and Supplies
8.3%Students on Pell Grants
4.5%Students With Federal Loans
Admissions
Not publishedAcceptance Rate
Not publishedSAT Reading, Middle Half
Not publishedSAT Math, Middle Half
Not publishedACT, Middle Half
Outcomes
| Horizon | Median Earnings |
|---|---|
| 6 years after entry | $46,714 |
| 8 years after entry | $48,912 |
| 10 years after entry | $42,589 |
10.2%Graduation Rate
Not publishedRetention Rate
$6,750Median Debt at Graduation
Campus Facts
Tempe, AZLocation
Midsize citySetting
11,668Undergraduate Enrollment
PublicControl
Programs and What They Pay
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| Major | Median Earnings | Median Debt |
|---|---|---|
| Public Administration | $50,470 National median for this major n=2,829 | Not published |
| Special Education and Teaching | $46,673 National median for this major n=10,747 | Not published |
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