Riverland Community College
Austin, MN · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,427Average net price / year
52%Graduation rate
$45,247Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$12,000Median debt at graduation
2,003Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,298
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,442
- Books & supplies
- $1,600
- Average net price
- $7,427
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,612
- $30–48k
- $6,402
- $48–75k
- $7,274
- $75–110k
- $8,827
- $110k+
- $12,676
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- First-year retention
- 75%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,043
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,247
- Median debt (graduates)
- $12,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 14%
Programs: what graduates earn
13 of 66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 47 | $47,288 | $12,000 |
| Ground Transportation | 34 | $45,619 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 39 | $44,726 | $13,875 |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 35 | $84,389 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 35 | $87,864 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 15 | $33,385 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 6 | $50,931 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 55 | $69,481 | $17,180 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 216 | $38,856 | $12,200 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $58,214 | — |
| Human Services, General | 11 | $46,959 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | $63,106 | — |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | $52,150 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,003
- Part-time
- 55%
- Women / men
- 52% / 48%
- White
- 64%
- Hispanic
- 17%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 20:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $84,411 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 50%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.riverland.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 28% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 4% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Riverland Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,427 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,298 and the full cost of attendance is $14,442.
How much do Riverland Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $45,247 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
52% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.