American River College
Sacramento, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,999Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$40,162Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,625Median debt at graduation
25,621Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,288
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,616
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,384
- Books & supplies
- $1,152
- Average net price
- $7,999
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,599
- $30–48k
- $6,219
- $48–75k
- $9,538
- $75–110k
- $11,652
- $110k+
- $13,845
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,072
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,162
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,625
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 21%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
12 of 139 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 776 | $37,991 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 4 | $100,258 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 64 | $98,951 | $12,750 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 295 | $29,022 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | $35,502 | — |
| Legal Support Services | 79 | $52,151 | — |
| Physical Sciences, General | 119 | $68,572 | — |
| Psychology, General | 159 | $35,258 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 82 | $23,662 | — |
| Social Sciences, General | 397 | $31,533 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 230 | $44,180 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 44 | $61,406 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 25,621
- Part-time
- 80%
- Women / men
- 48% / 52%
- White
- 37%
- Hispanic
- 32%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 13%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 29:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $103,050 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 35%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.arc.losrios.edu
- Also known as
- American River | ARC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 7% of degrees
- Physical Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Psychology – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does American River College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,999 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,288 and the full cost of attendance is $16,384.
How much do American River College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,162 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
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| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California State University-Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Public · 28,350 students |
$9,338 | 94% | 56% | $64,876 |
| Sacramento City College Sacramento, CA · Public · 17,657 students |
$6,614 | — | 33% | $42,214 |
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$5,981 | — | 40% | $42,446 |
| Carrington College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 2,168 students |
$41,338 | — | 51% | $39,633 |
| MTI College Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 2,000 students |
$21,740 | 63% | 77% | $45,328 |
| UEI College-Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 1,217 students |
$28,670 | — | 60% | $30,848 |
| Universal Technical Institute of Northern California Inc Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 1,214 students |
$28,887 | — | 65% | $48,341 |
| Asher College Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 649 students |
$35,499 | — | 56% | $45,468 |
| Paul Mitchell the School-Sacramento Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 309 students |
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| Federico Beauty Institute Sacramento, CA · Private for-profit · 220 students |
$24,028 | — | 88% | $29,856 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.