Why Choose Rio Salado

• ACCELERATED LEARNING OPTIONS

  Need your credits in a hurry? Only have a limited time frame to take your class? Rio can help. We offer 8-week class options for most of our courses. Our online classes have flexible start dates and no set start times. Class starts when YOU are ready to take them.

• YOUR ONLINE CLASSROOM

  See for yourself what an online education at Rio Salado looks like with our RioLearn demo. RioLearn is our online learning platform: a place where you can take your classes, interact with your instructors, and track your academic progress.

• HIGHER LEARNING AT A LOWER COST

  With our tuition cap, you’ll save nearly half in annual tuition compared to the national average cost of a public four-year college. We offer financial aid options to students who qualify.

• ACCREDITATION

  Rio Salado College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). We offer affordable tuition rates and flexible online classes that start most Mondays throughout the year. We have over 600 online classes and over 135 degree and certificate programs in a wide variety of subjects. At Rio Salado, you can get an education that’s tailored to fit your life.