American River College
American River College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Sacramento, CA. American River College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of American River College is $1,288 for California residents and $12,616 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.99% from last year at ARC.
- Total 30,462 students have enrolled in ARC and, of that, 13,443 students enrolled online exclusively.
- ARC offers 222 programs.
- The graduation rate of ARC is 37% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at American River College is $1,288 for California residents and $12,616 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.99% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 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 | California Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,288 | $9,760 |
| 2022 | $1,288 | $10,168 |
| 2023 | $1,288 | $10,768 |
| 2024 | $1,288 | $12,808 |
| 2025 | $1,288 | $12,616 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
American River College offers 214 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, 2-4 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at American River College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 97 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 49 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 214 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 397 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 295 |
| Business Administration and Management | 227 |
| Psychology | 159 |
| Physical Sciences | 119 |
Student Population
Total 30,462 students have enrolled to American River College. By gender, there are 15,384 male and 15,078 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.02 to 1.
American River College offers online degree/certificate programs and 13,443 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 | 155 | 78 | 77 |
| Asian | 4,269 | 2,035 | 2,234 |
| Black or African American | 1,921 | 851 | 1,070 |
| Hispanic | 9,459 | 5,239 | 4,220 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 263 | 145 | 118 |
| White | 11,183 | 5,409 | 5,774 |
| Two or More Races | 1,993 | 910 | 1,083 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,172 | 691 | 481 |
| Total | 30,462 | 15,384 | 15,078 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at American River College is 37% and the transfer-out rate is 11%. The average financial aid amount is $3,413 and 48% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
| Retention Rate | 72% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $3,413 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 29 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 349 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 662 |