Riverside City College
Riverside, CA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,377Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$41,091Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,000Median debt at graduation
18,346Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $1,428
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,498
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,911
- Books & supplies
- $1,454
- Average net price
- $8,377
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,931
- $30–48k
- $7,371
- $48–75k
- $10,221
- $75–110k
- $12,755
- $110k+
- $13,880
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,779
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,091
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 34%
- Students with federal loans
- 1%
Programs: what graduates earn
21 of 119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 76 | $48,911 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 171 | $13,431 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 53 | $54,689 | — |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 68 | $21,397 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 139 | $31,235 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 177 | $65,787 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 6 | $46,192 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 31 | $67,355 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 50 | $40,981 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 166 | $89,869 | $10,000 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 493 | $33,201 | $8,500 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 338 | $32,537 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,344 | $27,524 | $8,000 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 92 | $25,824 | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 175 | $25,516 | — |
| Sociology | 84 | $46,730 | — |
| Psychology, General | 159 | $35,005 | — |
| English Language and Literature, General | 35 | $34,561 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 30 | $51,585 | — |
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | 17 | $14,878 | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 42 | $44,269 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 18,346
- Part-time
- 69%
- Women / men
- 58% / 42%
- White
- 13%
- Hispanic
- 68%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 26:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $134,190 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Website
- www.rcc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Communications Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 6% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 17% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Riverside City College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,377 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $1,428 and the full cost of attendance is $16,911.
How much do Riverside City College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $41,091 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.
Other colleges in Riverside
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of California-Riverside Riverside, CA · Public · 22,593 students |
$14,304 | 76% | 76% | $67,699 |
| California Baptist University Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · 8,179 students |
$26,285 | 85% | 62% | $61,504 |
| UEI College-Riverside Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 1,616 students |
$29,702 | — | 71% | $30,848 |
| La Sierra University Riverside, CA · Private nonprofit · 1,116 students |
$45,566 | 92% | 60% | $61,824 |
| North-West College-Riverside Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 717 students |
$33,139 | — | 72% | $39,876 |
| Platt College-Riverside Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 413 students |
$21,889 | — | 58% | $40,669 |
| Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 317 students |
$32,601 | — | 68% | $61,575 |
| American College of Healthcare and Technology Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 272 students |
$19,649 | — | 65% | $31,109 |
| Salon Success Academy-Riverside Riverside, CA · Private for-profit · 164 students |
$15,423 | — | 81% | $21,777 |
| Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education Riverside, CA · Public · 105 students |
$19,842 | — | 82% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.