Rio Salado College: cost & net price by income
Tempe, Arizona
The average net price at Rio Salado College is about $8,764 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $9,077 a year, while families earning $30k–$48k pay around $11,405. Published in-state tuition is $2,358. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$9,077/yr
- $30k–$48k$11,405/yr
Rio Salado College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $8,764
- In-state tuition
- $2,358
- Out-of-state tuition
- $8,958
- Students receiving aid
- 96%
B-
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Rio Salado College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Rio Salado College is about $8,764 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Rio Salado College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Rio Salado College is about $9,077 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Rio Salado College?
- At Rio Salado College, published in-state tuition is $2,358 and out-of-state tuition is $8,958 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Rio Salado College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Rio Salado College a value grade of B- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)