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College of the Redwoods

College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA · Rural · 3,829 students
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$6,904
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
30%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$36,243
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

College of the Redwoods is a public community college on Northern California’s scenic Redwood Coast, best known for its robust career technical education and seamless transfer pathways to nearby Cal Poly Humboldt. The institution excels in hands-on academic programs such as forestry, natural resources, registered nursing, and digital media, as well as its internationally acclaimed Krenov School of Fine Woodworking. Campus life is characterized by a close-knit, outdoor-oriented culture deeply connected to the local environment and the diverse rural and Native American communities it serves. Distinctively, the college provides students with immersive field-based learning opportunities directly within the region's ancient redwood forests, coastal habitats, and an active on-campus farm.

Wikipedia:College of the Redwoods (CR) is a public community college with its main campus south of Eureka, California, United States. It is part of the California Community Colleges System and serves three counties. It has two branch campuses, as well as three additional sites. It is one of twelve community colleges in California that offer on-campus housing for students.

Location
Eureka, CA, 95501-9300 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
196 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,198$8,854
Housing & food (on campus)$12,117$12,117
Books & supplies$1,062$1,062
Cost of attendance$15,504$28,722
Average net price$6,904Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$8,854
In-state: $1,198
Housing & food (on campus)$12,117
Books & supplies$1,062
Cost of attendance$28,722
In-state: $15,504
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,904
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.redwoods.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2026-27
College of the Redwoods’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Fees$9,144
Housing$4,644
Food$8,004
Books & supplies$1,305
Personal expenses$3,969
Transportation$1,656
Total published by the school$28,722
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,940
$30–48k
$6,486
$48–75k
$8,836
$75–110k
$11,967
$110k+
$13,192
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
30%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 21% transferred · 3% still enrolled · 41% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,896
10 yrs after entry$36,243
Debt
Median at graduation$8,080
Monthly payment$86
Middle 50% owe$3k–$8k
90th percentile$12,484
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
17 : 1
Pell grant
38%
First-gen
47%
Family income
$12,590
Independent
52%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
60%
Race & ethnicity
White
50%
Hispanic
24%
Black
3%
Asian
3%
Two or more
10%
AI/AN
5%
Unknown
5%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Track and Field (Outdoor)
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
  • Wrestling
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$4M
Full-time faculty
39%
Faculty salary
$11,402/mo
Teaching spend
$9,665
per student
Federal loans
6%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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