River Parishes Community College
River Parishes Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Gonzales, LA. River Parishes Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of River Parishes Community College is $4,079 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,668.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at River Parishes CC.
- Total 2,339 students have enrolled in River Parishes CC and, of that, 400 students enrolled online exclusively.
- River Parishes CC offers 33 programs.
- The graduation rate of River Parishes CC is 31% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 34.8%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at River Parishes Community College is $4,079 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $8,123 |
| 2021 | $4,079 |
| 2022 | $4,079 |
| 2023 | $4,079 |
| 2024 | $4,079 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
River Parishes Community College offers 33 major programs through 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at River Parishes Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 10 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 33 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 18 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 13 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 4 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 2 |
| Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 111 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 75 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 57 |
| General Studies | 23 |
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician | 12 |
Student Population
Total 2,339 students have enrolled to River Parishes Community College. By gender, there are 1,221 male and 1,118 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.09 to 1.
River Parishes Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 400 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 12 | 7 | 5 |
| Asian | 14 | 7 | 7 |
| Black or African American | 868 | 368 | 500 |
| Hispanic | 125 | 60 | 65 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 25 | 19 | 6 |
| White | 1,057 | 648 | 409 |
| Two or More Races | 33 | 18 | 15 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 200 | 90 | 110 |
| Total | 2,339 | 1,221 | 1,118 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at River Parishes Community College is 31% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $3,769 and 59% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 31% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 64% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,769 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 56 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 114 |