by our College Data Analytics TeamHere’s the full picture on paying for Rio Salado College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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Attendance costs at Rio Salado College came in between $13,740.00 ranging to $20,340.00 across residency tiers.
In-state students paid the lower published figure, while out-of-state students faced the higher one: around $13,740.00 in-state compared with $20,340.00 out-of-state.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $2,358.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,382.00 |
| Total cost | $13,740.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,740.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,084.00 |
| Net price | $8,656.00 |
| That is 55% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $13,740.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,625.00 |
| Net price | $7,115.00 |
| That is 63% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $8,958.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,382.00 |
| Total cost | $20,340.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,340.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,084.00 |
| Net price | $15,256.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,340.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,625.00 |
| Net price | $13,715.00 |
| That is 29% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising at a recent average of 4.7% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The detailed projections below compare a degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and a no-aid student. The loan rows amortise the projected total over a ten-year, 6.8% repayment.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $7,448.00 | $9,062.00 | $14,384.00 |
| Senior year | $8,545.00 | $10,396.00 | $16,502.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $31,954.00 | $38,874.00 | $61,707.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,173.00 | $14,810.00 | $23,508.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $368.00 | $447.00 | $710.00 |
| Total amount paid | $44,127.00 | $53,684.00 | $85,215.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $7,448.00 | $9,062.00 | $14,384.00 |
| Senior year | $7,797.00 | $9,486.00 | $15,058.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,246.00 | $18,548.00 | $29,442.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,808.00 | $7,066.00 | $11,216.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $175.00 | $213.00 | $339.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,054.00 | $25,614.00 | $40,658.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $14,358.00 | $15,971.00 | $21,293.00 |
| Senior year | $16,472.00 | $18,323.00 | $24,429.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $61,594.00 | $68,515.00 | $91,347.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $23,465.00 | $26,102.00 | $34,800.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $709.00 | $788.00 | $1,051.00 |
| Total amount paid | $85,060.00 | $94,617.00 | $126,148.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.7% | 4.7% | 4.7% |
| Freshman year | $14,358.00 | $15,971.00 | $21,293.00 |
| Senior year | $15,030.00 | $16,719.00 | $22,291.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $29,388.00 | $32,690.00 | $43,584.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,196.00 | $12,454.00 | $16,604.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $338.00 | $376.00 | $502.00 |
| Total amount paid | $40,584.00 | $45,144.00 | $60,188.00 |
Read more in the Net Price section.
Net price reflects the true cost to attend after grant and scholarship aid is deducted. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,341.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,764.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,976.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,272.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $9,612.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,740.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,507.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Rio Salado College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Rio Salado College stands at $4,375.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,324.00 |
| 25th | $1,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,375.00 |
| 75th | $6,896.00 |
| 90th | $15,712.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student loan debt page.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The breakdown below segments borrowers by family income at entry:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,500.00 |
| Middle income | $4,500.00 |
| High income | $3,500.00 |
On average, low-income graduates leave with $1,000.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,427.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,750.00 |
First-generation borrowers from Rio Salado College carry $677.00 more than continuing-generation graduates.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Comparing Pell recipients vs non-recipients shows how debt is distributed by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of Rio Salado College comes to $1,000.00. This school is flagged by the Department of Education for Pell-related debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Rio Salado College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 18.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Rio Salado College reach $431,426,893.00 across 41,031 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 129 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $848.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 131 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $695.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Rio Salado College, keep these questions in mind:
Explore the related pages below for a deeper look at the cost picture:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.