Arizona Western College in Yuma, AZ | US News Education

Arizona Western College

Overview

2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ 85365-8834 | (928) 317-6000 | Website

Yuma, AZ | (928) 317-6000 | Website

Summary

Arizona Western College is a public institution in Yuma, Arizona. Its campus is located in a city with a total enrollment of 6,487. The school utilizes a semester-based academic year. The student-faculty ratio is 17-to-1. The highest degree offered at Arizona Western College is an associate degree. The school has an open admissions policy.

The in-state tuition and fees for 2020-2021 were $2,900, and out-of-state tuition and fees were $11,450. There is no application fee.

Students can earn degrees and certificates in 76 different fields. Popular programs include: General Studies, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration, and Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse.

2020-2021 Tuition & Fees

In-State

$2,900

Out-of-State

$11,450

Students

Full-time

1,710

Part-time

4,777

Male

39%

Female

61%

Total

6,487

At-a-Glance

Setting

City

In-state tuition and fees

$2,900

Total enrollment

6,487

Yuma, AZ, 85365

General Information

School type

Public

Academic calendar

Semester

Setting

City

Size

Medium

Applying (Fall 2023)

Application Fee

$0

Open Admission Policy

Yes

Total Entering Students

2,269

Academic Life

Full-time retention rate

61%

Part-time retention rate

41%

Graduation rate

24%

Transfer-out rate

5%

Entering students who are full-time first-time undergraduates

17%

Student-faculty ratio

17

See the Available Degrees and Certificates »

Student Life (Fall 2022)

Total enrollment

6,487

Full-time enrollment

1,710

Part-time enrollment

4,777

Ethnicity Distribution

75%

Hispanic/Latino

15%

White

5%

Race/ethnicity unknown

2%

Two or more races

1%

Asian

1%

Black or African American

1%

American Indian or Alaska Native

1%

Non-resident alien

0%

Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander

Gender Distribution
Male39%
Female61%
Age Distribution
Under 1819%
18-2459%
25-6422%
Over 650%

Campus Info and Services (Fall 2022)

Distance education

Yes

Employment services for students

Yes

Credit for life experiences

N/A

Remedial services

Yes

Academic/career counseling service

Yes

Placement services for completers

Yes

On-campus day care for students' children

Yes

Academic Library

Yes

Paying for School (2022 - 2023)

At Arizona Western College, 60 percent of undergraduates receive grant or scholarship aid and the average scholarship or grant award is $4,158.

In-state tuition and fees

$2,900

Out-of-state tuition and fees

$11,450

Books and supplies

$2,000

More About Paying for School »