Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA · Public · offers Bachelor's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,379Average net price / year
25%Graduation rate
$44,950Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,500Median debt at graduation
15,684Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,388
- Out-of-state tuition
- $9,884
- Total cost of attendance
- $21,391
- Books & supplies
- $1,062
- Average net price
- $14,379
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $14,549
- $30–48k
- $12,728
- $48–75k
- $15,030
- $75–110k
- $17,305
- $110k+
- $17,355
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- First-year retention
- 100%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $35,115
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,950
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 106 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $95,666 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 101 | $31,944 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 594 | $23,414 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 156 | $54,395 | — |
| Sociology | 62 | $33,585 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 273 | $52,193 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 15,684
- Part-time
- 75%
- Women / men
- 39% / 61%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 69%
- Black
- 2%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 31:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $116,298 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 31%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.riohondo.edu
- Also known as
- RHCCD|RHC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 39% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 4% of degrees
- Psychology – 3% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 16% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Rio Hondo College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,379 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,388 and the full cost of attendance is $21,391.
How much do Rio Hondo College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,950 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
25% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Whittier
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whittier College Whittier, CA · Private nonprofit · 764 students |
$25,757 | 81% | 60% | $59,492 |
| Southern California University of Health Sciences Whittier, CA · Private nonprofit · 158 students |
$45,848 | — | 50% | $70,649 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.