Riverside City College
Riverside City College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Riverside, CA. Riverside City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Riverside City College is $1,428 for California residents and $12,498 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 11.29% from last year at Riverside City.
- Total 21,730 students have enrolled in Riverside City and, of that, 6,808 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Riverside City offers 169 programs.
- The graduation rate of Riverside City is 37% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Riverside City College is $1,428 for California residents and $12,498 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees has increased by 11.29% 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 | $1,420 | $9,370 |
| 2022 | $1,420 | $10,120 |
| 2023 | $1,420 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | $1,420 | $11,230 |
| 2025 | $1,428 | $12,498 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Riverside City College offers 167 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 Riverside City College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 83 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 4 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 25 | 0 |
| 2-4 Years Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| Total | 167 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | 118 |
| Business Administration and Management | 44 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 36 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 21 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 21 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Humanities/Humanistic Studies | 1,015 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 493 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 166 |
| Psychology | 159 |
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 128 |
Student Population
Total 21,730 students have enrolled to Riverside City College. By gender, there are 8,975 male and 12,755 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.70 to 1.
Riverside City College offers online degree/certificate programs and 6,808 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 | 39 | 19 | 20 |
| Asian | 1,332 | 647 | 685 |
| Black or African American | 1,526 | 617 | 909 |
| Hispanic | 14,840 | 5,918 | 8,922 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 59 | 26 | 33 |
| White | 2,784 | 1,255 | 1,529 |
| Two or More Races | 933 | 402 | 531 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 107 | 40 | 67 |
| Total | 21,730 | 8,975 | 12,755 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Riverside City College is 37% and the transfer-out rate is 8%. The average financial aid amount is $4,162 and 64% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 8% |
| Retention Rate | 70% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,162 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 26 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 276 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 593 |