Start Your Four-Year Degree at Rio Salado
Our in-state and out-of-state partnerships make university transfer easy. By starting your bachelor's degree at Rio Salado College, you will receive award-winning faculty instruction and lower tuition.
Another option is to stay at Maricopa to complete your bachelor's degree! Check out the bachelor’s degree programs at Maricopa Community College District, including two bachelor's degrees at Rio Salado - Elementary Education and Special Education (BA) and Public Safety Administration (BAS). Students can start - and finish - their degree programs with us.
At Rio Salado we want you to get the best education possible.
View the Programs and Degrees we offer
Benefits of Transferring to Rio Salado
- 91% of alumni surveyed indicated Rio met or exceeded their expectations
- Earn credits that seamlessly transfer to Arizona's three public universities and more
- Quality instruction
- Lower tuition
- Guaranteed transfer may be available to your preferred university
You can submit your official transcripts for transfer credit evaluation directly from the issuing institution to:
Rio Salado College
2323 W. 14th St.
Tempe, AZ 85281
Attention: Admissions, Records, & Registration/Transcript Processing
Note: If your official transcripts are being sent electronically from a third party company, please have them directed to records@riosalado.edu.
Acceptable transcripts include:
Please visit our Admission, Records and Registration website for more information.
Meet directly with academic advisement representatives to learn more about degrees, scholarships and how to transfer to the university!