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Cosumnes River College

Cosumnes River College

Sacramento, CA · City · 14,023 students
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$5,981
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$42,446
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

Cosumnes River College, a vibrant community college in South Sacramento, is best known for its exceptional career technical education and seamless transfer pathways to four-year institutions like UC Davis and Sacramento State. The college features highly regarded programs in nursing, automotive technology, and digital media, and is particularly distinguished by its premier Veterinary Technology program, which includes an on-campus teaching facility. Reflecting the rich diversity of the surrounding capital region, CRC offers an inclusive, supportive campus culture anchored by state-of-the-art facilities like the Winn Center for Construction and Architecture and a strong commitment to student success.

Wikipedia:Cosumnes River College is a public community college in Sacramento, California. It opened in 1970, taking its name from the Cosumnes River, which flows a few miles to the south. As of Fall 2025, enrollment was at 17,534 students at its main and satellite campus in Elk Grove, California. The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District and part of 4 colleges under the district after Folsom Lake College, a former satellite campus, attained independence in 2004.

Location
Sacramento, CA, 95823-5799 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
SMF · Sacramento
19 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$14,202$37,678
Average net price$5,981Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,616
In-state: $1,288
Books & supplies$1,152
Cost of attendance$37,678
In-state: $14,202
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,981
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.crc.losrios.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
Cosumnes 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
Housing$24,562
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
$5,045
$30–48k
$4,487
$48–75k
$7,193
$75–110k
$9,760
$110k+
$11,911
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
45% graduated · 14% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 39% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$33,490
10 yrs after entry$42,446
Debt
Median at graduation$10,722
Monthly payment$114
Middle 50% owe$3.2k–$10.7k
90th percentile$22,806
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 44%Women 56%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
29 : 1
Pell grant
26%
First-gen
51%
Family income
$16,505
Independent
43%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
25.0
Part-time
75%
Race & ethnicity
White
21%
Hispanic
30%
Black
8%
Asian
28%
Two or more
8%
NH/PI
1%
Unknown
3%
Varsity sports
CCCAA · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Beach Volleyball
    Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Swimming
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Full-time faculty
41%
Faculty salary
$10,858/mo
Teaching spend
$4,975
per student
Federal loans
3%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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