2323 West 14th Street
Tempe, AZ 85281

Rio Salado College was established in 1978 as an Arizona school to provide active, working adults with flexible educational opportunities. Known as "the college without walls," Rio Salado College does not maintain a traditional campus. Instead, courses are delivered through innovative learning formats and for diverse populations with choice, access, convenience, flexibility, and affordability in mind.

The formats Rio Salado College excels at include customized programs and partnerships, accelerated classes and programs, distance learning and dual enrollment. Rio Salado College provides a caring and supportive environment of employees and students form a diverse community. This atmosphere, in addition to academic excellence, makes Rio Salado College the unparalleled success as the Arizona School that it is today.

Through living our values, Rio Salado College creates a climate of high expectations for the success of our current and future students, customers and employees. Rio Salado College is committed to demonstrating and being accountable for the following core organizational values: customer focus, relentless improvement, inclusiveness, professionalism, and teamwork.

Quick Facts:

Rio Salado College is part of the Maricopa County community college District of Arizona schools.

Service members take advantage of 450 online classes earning certificates and degrees from around the world. A special academic advising team aids students.

Rio Salado College and the Maricopa County Community College District have partnered with several colleges and universities across the United States to offer you convenient ways to complete your bachelor's degree.

Rio Salado College has a distance learning program, with classes starting every two weeks.

This school profile has been compiled and updated by The CollegeBound Network. The school is not affiliated with The CollegeBound Network and shall not be considered a sponsor of this program.