Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large city

Riverside City College

Riverside, California. 18,346 undergraduates.

California colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
41%Graduation rate3 pts above the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$24,678Average net price per year148% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,956Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$9,000Median debt at graduation25% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,000) equals 20% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,956). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$23,633
$30,000–$48,000$23,667
$48,001–$75,000$25,142
$75,001–$110,000$29,679
Over $110,000$27,745

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: $1,428 in-state, $12,498 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate41%38%
Return for second year70%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,910$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,956$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,000$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

92 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing171$100,365$113,140$19,469
Biological and Physical Sciences359$30,630$63,251$9,500
Business Administration, Management and Operations324$38,905$58,532$8,750
Communication and Media Studies44—$50,091—
Sociology64$22,814$49,578—
Psychology, General171$25,105$49,313$8,889
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities1,068$32,147$47,998$7,575
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness111—$46,681$8,152
Criminal Justice and Corrections103$37,693$42,815—
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services49$25,899$40,858—
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services13—$19,155—
Area Studies4———
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies2———
Journalism13———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication19———
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians12———
Graphic Communications14———
Computer Programming14———
Computer Science25———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management29———
Culinary Arts and Related Services14———
Education, General2———
Special Education and Teaching78———
Teaching Assistants/Aides2———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians6———
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics18———
American Sign Language2———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services6———
Non-Professional Legal Studies1———
Legal Support Services15———
English Language and Literature, General29———
Biology, General26———
Mathematics39———
Philosophy4———
Chemistry7———
Physics11———
Anthropology11———
Economics10———
Geography and Cartography4———
Political Science and Government31———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians30———
Precision Metal Working6———
Visual and Performing Arts, General14———
Dance3———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft12———
Fine and Studio Arts50———
Music32———
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions1———
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants45——$4,500
Business/Commerce, General23———
Accounting and Related Services17———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations5———
Real Estate7———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations5———
History36———

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 Riverside City College cost per year?
The average net price at Riverside City College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $24,678 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Riverside City College graduates earn?
Former Riverside City College students earn a median of $44,956 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Riverside City College?
41% of Riverside City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Riverside City College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Riverside City College is $9,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.