American River College
tuition & fees
$12,616
Student Population
30,462
online students
13,443
Number of Programs
222
Financial Aid Amount
$3,413
Graduation Rate
37%
American River College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Sacramento, California. ARC ranked 58th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 30,462 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 29 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
American River College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of American River College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841-4286 |
| Phone | 916-484-8011 |
| WEB | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/admissions |
| Online Application | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/admissions/get-started-and-apply |
| Financial Aid | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/student-resources/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/admissions/cost-of-attendance/net-price-calculator |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/student-resources/student-support-services/veterans-resource-center/arc-veterans-resource-center-office |
| Disability Service | https://www.arc.losrios.edu/student-resources/student-support-services/dsps |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Suburban-serving Multicampus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
American River College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
ARC's 2025 tuition & fees is $1,288 for California residents and $12,616 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition decreased by -1.50% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($12,808).
| California Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $1,288 | $12,616 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 30,462 students have enrolled at ARC (2024-2025). Among them, 13,443 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 30,462 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 30,462 |
| Online Enrollment | 13,443 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
ARC offers 222 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by ARC
| Number of programs | 222 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate 2-4 Year Certificate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✗ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |