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American River College

American River College

Sacramento, CA · Suburb · 25,621 students
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$7,999
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
35%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$40,162
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Located in suburban Sacramento, American River College (ARC) is one of California’s largest community colleges, widely recognized for its high transfer rates to four-year universities like UC Davis and Sacramento State alongside exceptional career education in fields such as nursing, fire technology, automotive technology, and culinary arts. The college stands out for its specialized workforce training facilities and robust Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG) pathways, which provide accessible routes to bachelor's degrees at top institutions. ARC fosters a diverse, commuter-friendly campus culture supported by flexible scheduling for working adults, competitive athletics, and active student support communities like the STEM Center and Beaver Cares.

Wikipedia:American River College (ARC) is a public community college in unincorporated Sacramento, California. It is one of four colleges in the Los Rios Community College District and is part of the California Community Colleges System.

Location
Sacramento, CA, 95841-4286 · Suburb campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
13 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,288$12,616
Books & supplies$1,152$1,152
Cost of attendance$16,384$37,678
Average net price$7,999Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,616
In-state: $1,288
Books & supplies$1,152
Cost of attendance$37,678
In-state: $16,384
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,999
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.arc.losrios.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
American River College’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$1,288
Fees$44
Books & supplies$1,306
Personal expenses$5,706
Transportation$4,772
Total published by the school$37,678
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,599
$30–48k
$6,219
$48–75k
$9,538
$75–110k
$11,652
$110k+
$13,845
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
35%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
41% graduated · 13% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 44% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,072
10 yrs after entry$40,162
Debt
Median at graduation$9,625
Monthly payment$102
Middle 50% owe$3.5k–$15.2k
90th percentile$27,019
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 52%Women 48%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
29 : 1
Pell grant
21%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$13,273
Independent
54%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
26.0
Part-time
80%
Race & ethnicity
White
37%
Hispanic
32%
Black
7%
Asian
13%
Two or more
6%
AI/AN
1%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming and Diving (combined)
    Men's · Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Water Polo
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
35%
Faculty salary
$11,450/mo
Teaching spend
$6,226
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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