by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Studies is a concentration offered under the liberal arts general studies major at Arizona Western College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in general studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, whether or not the degree is offered online, and more.
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Out-of-state part-time undergraduates at AWC paid an average of $321 per credit hour in 2019-2020. The average for in-state students was $88 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,112 | $7,704 |
| Books and Supplies | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $6,810 | $6,810 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $5,981 | $5,981 |
Learn more about AWC tuition and fees.
If you’re interested in online learning, you’re in luck. AWC does offer online classes in its general studies associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the AWC Online Learning page.
About 62.8% of the students who received their AA in general studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is in the same ballpark of the nationwide number of 62.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 78.2% of the general studies associate degrees at AWC in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 5 |
| Black or African American | 7 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 435 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 3 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2 |
| White | 87 |
| International Students | 24 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 20 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
