Arizona State University--West PO Box 37100 Phoenix, AZ 85069-7100 (602) 543-8203

University Control:	Public
Founded In:	1984
Average Costs:	2008-2009 In-state: $5,659; Out-of-state: $17,947

Arizona State University at the West campus, a community-focused metropolitan campus of ASU, engages in discovering and advancing knowledge, teaching diverse students in a student-centered, interdisciplinary learning environment, and serving the community. ASU West is committed to developing a learning community that addresses the needs of a diverse metropolitan environment. ASU West does this by: offering learner-centered academic programs that enhance learning through teaching, service and enrichment opportunities; promoting discovery and innovation; pursuing new knowledge; introducing insights and creative ideas through instruction; encouraging direct involvement in new fields of inquiry; investigating important community-based issues; and integrating with the community through service.