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 2025 tuition & fees of River Parishes Community College is $4,079 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at River Parishes CC.
- Total 2,597 students have enrolled in River Parishes CC and, of that, 786 students enrolled online exclusively.
- River Parishes CC offers 41 programs and 9 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of River Parishes CC is 30% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 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 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 | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $4,079 |
| 2022 | $4,079 |
| 2023 | $4,079 |
| 2024 | $4,079 |
| 2025 | $4,079 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
River Parishes Community College offers 31 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 4 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
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 | 2 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 12 | 2 |
| Total | 31 | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians (other) | 44 |
| Instrumentation Technology/Technician | 40 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 35 |
| General Studies | 31 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 13 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other) | 83 |
| Education | 8 |
| Cloud Computing | 3 |
| Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | 0 |
Student Population
Total 2,597 students have enrolled to River Parishes Community College. By gender, there are 1,282 male and 1,315 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.97 to 1.
River Parishes Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 786 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 | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Asian | 14 | 11 | 3 |
| Black or African American | 1,064 | 413 | 651 |
| Hispanic | 176 | 76 | 100 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| White | 1,177 | 710 | 467 |
| Two or More Races | 81 | 32 | 49 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 70 | 33 | 37 |
| Total | 2,597 | 1,282 | 1,315 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at River Parishes Community College is 30% and the transfer-out rate is 19%. The average financial aid amount is $4,961 and 57% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 19% |
| Retention Rate | 50% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,961 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 24 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 58 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 118 |