Vocational Programs at Arizona Western College
Arizona Western College (referred to as AWC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Yuma, AZ. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Arizona Western College is $3,020 for Arizona residents and $9,830 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 8,050 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.00% (20 to 1). Arizona Western College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.
Key Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $9,830 |
|---|---|
| Number of Programs | 97 Programs |
| Enrollment | 8,050 Students |
| Online Students | 2,580 Students |
Tuition & Fees
For academic year 2021-2022, the tuition & fees of AWC are $3,020 for Arizona residents and $9,830 for other students. The tuition per credit hour of AWC is $90 for Arizona residents and $375 for other students.
| Arizona Residents | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition & Fees | $3,020 | $9,830 |
| Cost Per Credit | $90 | $375 |
Career Programs, Number of Completers
Arizona Western College offers 95 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,442 students have earned their degrees/certificate at AWC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at AWC with number of completers.
Associate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture [+] | 3 programs | 1 |
| Agricultural Business and Management | 1 program | 0 |
| Crop Production | 1 program | 1 |
| Plant Sciences | 1 program | 0 |
| Natural Resources and Conservation [+] | 1 program | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 1 program | 3 |
| Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| American Indian/Native American Studies | 1 program | 0 |
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 program | 7 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 program | 7 |
| Communications Technologies [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 2 programs | 21 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 program | 17 |
| Computer Graphics | 1 program | 4 |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 2 programs | 3 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 1 program | 3 |
| Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | 1 program | 0 |
| Education [+] | 4 programs | 30 |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 1 program | 7 |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | 1 program | 4 |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 program | 19 |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 1 program | 0 |
| Engineering [+] | 1 program | 22 |
| Engineering | 1 program | 22 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 11 programs | 12 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 3 |
| Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians (other) | 1 program | 1 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 1 program | 3 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Welding Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
| Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Solar Energy Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] | 1 program | 4 |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 1 program | 4 |
| Work and Family Studies [+] | 1 program | 19 |
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 1 program | 19 |
| Legal Studies [+] | 1 program | 5 |
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 1 program | 5 |
| English Language and Literature [+] | 1 program | 2 |
| English Language and Literature | 1 program | 2 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program | 348 |
| General Studies | 1 program | 348 |
| Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] | 1 program | 12 |
| Biology/Biological Sciences | 1 program | 12 |
| Mathematics and Statistics [+] | 1 program | 14 |
| Mathematics | 1 program | 14 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 3 programs | 11 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 program | 0 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 program | 1 |
| Sport and Fitness Administration/Management | 1 program | 10 |
| Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] | 1 program | 1 |
| Philosophy | 1 program | 1 |
| Physical Sciences [+] | 3 programs | 15 |
| Chemistry | 1 program | 0 |
| Geology/Earth Science | 1 program | 0 |
| Physics | 1 program | 15 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 5 programs | 85 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 1 program | 61 |
| Law Enforcement Investigation and Interviewing | 1 program | 0 |
| Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | 1 program | 4 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 1 program | 1 |
| Homeland Security | 1 program | 19 |
| Social Sciences [+] | 3 programs | 65 |
| Social Sciences | 1 program | 57 |
| Geography | 1 program | 0 |
| Political Science and Government | 1 program | 8 |
| Construction Trades [+] | 3 programs | 0 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 1 program | 0 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection (other) | 1 program | 0 |
| Plumbing Technology/Plumber | 1 program | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 2 programs | 5 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 1 program | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 program | 5 |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | 1 program | 2 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 program | 2 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 3 programs | 18 |
| Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts | 1 program | 3 |
| Fine/Studio Arts | 1 program | 13 |
| Music | 1 program | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 7 programs | 79 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 program | 5 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 program | 3 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 1 program | 1 |
| Pre-Nursing Studies | 1 program | 0 |
| Community Health and Preventive Medicine | 1 program | 5 |
| Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage | 1 program | 0 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 1 program | 65 |
| Business [+] | 5 programs | 67 |
| Business/Commerce | 1 program | 0 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 53 |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | 1 program | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 program | 12 |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 1 program | 2 |
| History [+] | 1 program | 3 |
| History | 1 program | 3 |
| Total | 71 programs | 854 |
1-2 Years Certificate
| Program | Number of Programs | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Communication and Media Studies (other) | 1 program | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences [+] | 3 programs | 5 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 1 program | 5 |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 1 program | 0 |
| Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance | 1 program | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 1 program | 0 |
| Engineering Technology [+] | 4 programs | 1 |
| Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
| Industrial Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | 1 program | 0 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] | 1 program | 566 |
| General Studies | 1 program | 566 |
| Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] | 2 programs | 6 |
| Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management | 1 program | 0 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 1 program | 6 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 1 program | 0 |
| Construction Trades [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Carpentry/Carpenter | 1 program | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers [+] | 2 programs | 1 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 1 program | 0 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 1 program | 1 |
| Precision Production Trades [+] | 1 program | 5 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 1 program | 5 |
| Visual and Performing Arts [+] | 1 program | 0 |
| Game and Interactive Media Design | 1 program | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] | 3 programs | 3 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 1 program | 2 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 1 program | 1 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 1 program | 0 |
| Business [+] | 3 programs | 1 |
| Business Administration and Management | 1 program | 0 |
| Retail Management | 1 program | 0 |
| Accounting | 1 program | 1 |
| Total | 24 programs | 588 |
Arizona Western College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Student Population
At Arizona Western College, there are total 8,050 students. By gender, there are 3,257 men and 4,793 women students at AWC. The next table summarizes the student population at AWC.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 8,050 | 3,257 | 4,793 |
| American Indian/Native American | 65 | 22 | 43 |
| Asian | 65 | 28 | 37 |
| Black/African American | 95 | 46 | 49 |
| Hispanic | 5,077 | 1,947 | 3,130 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 1 | 8 |
| White | 877 | 376 | 501 |
| Two More | 114 | 51 | 63 |
| Un-Known | 1,640 | 728 | 912 |