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College of the Redwoods

Eureka, California. 3,829 undergraduates.

35%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$20,206Average net price per year103% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,798Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$11,500Median debt at graduation4% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($11,500) equals 28% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,798).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$20,152
$30,000–$48,000$20,611
$48,001–$75,000$17,309
$75,001–$110,000$25,732

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $1,198 in-state, $8,950 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate35%38%
Return for second year56%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$34,840$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,798$45,146
Median debt at graduation$11,500$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

54 programs reported

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does College of the Redwoods cost per year?
The average net price at College of the Redwoods, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $20,206 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of the Redwoods graduates earn?
Former College of the Redwoods students earn a median of $40,798 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of the Redwoods?
35% of College of the Redwoods students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do College of the Redwoods graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from College of the Redwoods is $11,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.