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Riverside City College

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA · City · 18,346 students
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$8,377
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
34%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
31% typical
$41,091
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,902 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
78% typical · not scored
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
About

Riverside City College (RCC) is a highly regarded California community college best known for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities, competitive athletics, and strong career technical education. The college excels through its prestigious School of Nursing—which consistently boasts top licensing exam pass rates—as well as its acclaimed programs in performing arts, culinary arts, and automotive technology. Set on a historic campus featuring classic Spanish-style architecture, RCC fosters a vibrant student culture enriched by active campus organizations, dynamic Tigers athletics, and a diverse student body. A key hallmark of the RCC experience is its world-renowned "Marching Tigers" marching band and its state-of-the-art Coil School for the Arts located in downtown Riverside.

Wikipedia:Riverside City College (RCC) is a public community college in Riverside, California, United States. It is part of the Riverside Community College District, as well as the larger California Community Colleges System.

Location
Riverside, CA, 92506 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
SNA · Orange County
34 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$1,428$12,498
Books & supplies$1,454$1,454
Cost of attendance$24,124$27,981 est.
Average net price$8,377Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$12,498
In-state: $1,428
Books & supplies$1,454
Cost of attendance$27,981 est.
In-state: $24,124
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,377
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.rcc.edu
How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26
Riverside City College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$1,380
Fees$48
Books & supplies$1,478
Personal expenses$3,286
Transportation$1,252
Total published by the school$24,124
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,931
$30–48k
$7,371
$48–75k
$10,221
$75–110k
$12,755
$110k+
$13,880
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
34%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 17% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 38% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$32,779
10 yrs after entry$41,091
Debt
Median at graduation$8,000
Monthly payment$85
Middle 50% owe$3k–$8k
90th percentile$13,750
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high transfer: 31% graduate within 6 yrs, $40,902 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 42%Women 58%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
34%
First-gen
56%
Family income
$19,199
Independent
36%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
69%
Race & ethnicity
White
13%
Hispanic
68%
Black
7%
Asian
6%
Two or more
4%
Non-resident
1%
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
  • Golf
    Men'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
Endowment
$7M
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$14,910/mo
Teaching spend
$7,438
per student
Federal loans
1%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high transfer
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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