Arizona Western College

General Information

Name: Arizona Western College
Address: 2020 S. Avenue 8E, Yuma, AZ 85365-8834
Phone:

General information: (928) 317-6000
Financial aid office: (928) 344-7634
Admissions office: (928) 317-6100

Website: www.azwestern.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
	Detailed expenses	2006-07	2005-06	2004-05

Tuition and fees
In-state		$1,470	$1,422	$1,398
Out-of-state		$6,030	$5,982	$5,958

Books and supplies		$1,200	$1,200	$1,000

Living arrangement
On-campus
Room and board		$4,340	$4,340	$4,214
Other expenses		$4,000	$4,100	$3,600
Off-campus
Room and board		$7,800	$7,800	$7,600
Other expenses		$8,000	$8,000	$7,600
Off-campus with family
Other expenses		$8,000	$8,800	$8,400

	Total expenses

In-state
On-campus		$11,010	$11,062	$10,212
Off-campus		$18,470	$18,422	$17,598
Off-campus with family		$10,670	$11,422	$10,798

Out-of-state
On-campus		$15,570	$15,622	$14,772
Off-campus		$23,030	$22,982	$22,158
Off-campus with family		$15,230	$15,982	$15,358

Financial Aid Recipients

Any form of aid: 61%
Federal grants: 48%
(*)state/local grants: 1%
Institutional grants: 9%
Student loans: 5%

Federal grants:$2470
Institutional grants:$1131
Student loans:$1658

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 6761
First-time student retention: 54%
Overall graduation rate: 51%

Characteristics of students

- Attendance:
- Full Time: 28%
- Part Time: 72%
- Gender:
- Men: 40%
- Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 29%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 53%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 2%
Other: 13%

Degrees offered

Agriculture, General - Associate
Plant Sciences, General - Associate

Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate

Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
Business/Commerce, General - Associate
Hospitality Administration/Management, General - Associate
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods, Other - Associate
Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
Office Management and Supervision - Associate

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Associate
Radio and Television - Associate

Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician - Associate

Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
Computer Graphics - Associate
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Associate, Certificate

Early Childhood Education and Teaching - Associate, Certificate
Education, General - Associate
Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
Secondary Education and Teaching - Associate

Engineering, General - Associate

CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
Industrial Technology/Technician - Associate
Water Quality & Wastewater Treatment Mgmt & Recycling Tech - Associate, Certificate

English Language and Literature, General - Associate

Child Care Provider/Assistant - Certificate
Child Development - Associate, Certificate
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General - Associate

American Sign Language (ASL) - Certificate
Spanish Language and Literature - Associate

Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services, Other - Certificate
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
Nursing Administration (MSN, MS, PhD) - Associate
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate

History, General - Associate

General Studies - Associate, Certificate

Mathematics, General - Associate

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other - Associate
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate

Environmental Science - Associate

Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager - Certificate

Chemistry, General - Associate
Oceanography, Chemical and Physical - Associate
Physics, General - Associate

Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate

Corrections and Criminal Justice, Other - Certificate
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
Security and Protective Services, Other - Associate

Political Science and Government, General - Associate
Social Sciences, General - Associate

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
Fine/Studio Arts, General - Associate
Intermedia/Multimedia - Associate
Music, General - Associate