Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College (AWC) is a public community college in Yuma, Arizona. It offers associate degrees, occupational certificates, and transfer degrees. AWC also offers classes in Dateland, Parker, San Luis, Somerton, and Wellton.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $9,026
- Undergraduate enrollment: 12,473
- Graduation rate (150%): 20%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 32%
- Student to faculty ratio: 22:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $36,857
- Median earnings (8 years): $35,209
- Median earnings (6 years): $32,165
- Control: Public
- Locale: City, midsize
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Yuma, AZ
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Arizona Western College include General Studies, Construction Trades, Social Sciences.
- General Studies (1,346 bachelor's)
- Construction Trades (173 bachelor's)
- Social Sciences (90 associate)
- Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other (70 bachelor's)
- Criminal Justice (69 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (68 associate)
- Nursing (50 associate)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching (43 bachelor's)
- Elementary Education and Teaching (23 associate)
- Health Services (23 bachelor's)
Degree mix: Business 26%, Engineering 13%, Computer Science 5%, Health 50%, Biological Sciences 4%, Communication 2%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Arizona Western College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,405 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $8,405
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $8,611
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $11,164
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $12,404
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $14,357
- In-state tuition and fees: $3,060
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $9,870
- Books and supplies: $2,000
- On-campus room and board: $8,538
- Off-campus room and board: $5,580
- Off-campus with family: $8,471
- Typical cost of attendance: $15,868
- Sticker vs net gap: 43%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 41%
- Federal loan recipients: 0%
- Average institutional grant: $9,616
- Average federal loan: $5,125
- Median debt at graduation: $4,826
Admissions
Arizona Western College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 12,473
- Women: 57%
- Commuter share (estimated): 98%
- Part-time undergraduates: 69%
- Age 25 and older: 22%
- Graduation rate: 20%
- Come back after freshman year: 67%
- First-generation: 61%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 35%
- Student to faculty: 22:1
- On-campus housing capacity: 300
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Arizona Western College acceptance rate? Arizona Western College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Arizona Western College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $8,405 a year after aid. Average net price is $9,026.
What majors does Arizona Western College offer? Popular programs include General Studies, Construction Trades, Social Sciences, Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services, Other, Criminal Justice.
What is the average salary after Arizona Western College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $36,857 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Arizona Western College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 32% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 20%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Arizona Western College official site: https://www.azwestern.edu/.