Riverside City College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Riverside City College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Riverside, California.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $1,428 for California residents and $12,498 for other students on average. It offers 167 degree programs through 84 Certificate, 83 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA
Phone	951-222-8000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$1,428 Out-of-State$12,498
Student Population »	21,730 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	37%
Transfer-out Rate	8%
Retention Rate	70% (Full-time) 45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,162
Students to Faculty	26:1 (3.85%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$37,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $1,428 for California residents and $12,498 for out-of-state students at Riverside City College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($10,350) over public community colleges in California.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Riverside City College. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	California Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$1,428	$12,498
Books & Supplies	$1,440
Off-Campus Living Costs	$33,210
Average Financial Aid	$4,162
Cost of Attendance	$36,078	$47,148
After Financial Aid	$31,916	$42,986
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$37,200

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	California Residents	Out-of-State Students
Riverside City College	$1,428	$12,498
Public Community Colleges in California	$1,672	$10,350
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Riverside City College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 84 Certificate, 83 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	84	83	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Natural Resources and Conservation

what is Natural Resources and Conservation program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Environmental Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Architecture

what is Architecture program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies

what is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
American/United States Studies/Civilization	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Journalism	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Computer Programming/Programmer	NOT OFFERED	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Science	NOT OFFERED	39 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Personal and Culinary Services

what is Personal and Culinary Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist	NOT OFFERED	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts	NOT OFFERED	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Education	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	69 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics

what is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	52 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

English Language and Literature

what is English Language and Literature program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
English Language and Literature	NOT OFFERED	35 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	329 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic Studies	NOT OFFERED	1,015 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Biological and Biomedical Sciences

what is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biology/Biological Sciences	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mathematics and Statistics

what is Mathematics and Statistics program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Mathematics	NOT OFFERED	34 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	493 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies

what is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	NOT OFFERED	128 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise Science	NOT OFFERED	41 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Philosophy and Religious Studies

what is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Philosophy	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Physical Sciences

what is Physical Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Chemistry	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth Science	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Physics	NOT OFFERED	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Psychology

what is Psychology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Psychology	NOT OFFERED	159 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	NOT OFFERED	92 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors

Social Sciences

what is Social Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Sciences	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Anthropology	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Economics	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Geography	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Political Science and Government	NOT OFFERED	22 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sociology	NOT OFFERED	84 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Precision Production Trades

what is Precision Production Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Upholstery/Upholsterer	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Dance	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts	NOT OFFERED	12 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Art/Art Studies	NOT OFFERED	41 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	23 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Medical/Clinical Assistant	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/Trainer	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	166 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	NOT OFFERED	30 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	15 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management	44 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	334 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Retail Management	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	21 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Real Estate	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

History

what is History program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
History	NOT OFFERED	42 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 21,730 students at Riverside City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 7,009 male students and 10,951 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	17,960	5,038	12,922
Male Students	7,009	2,132	4,877
Female Students	10,951	2,906	8,045

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Riverside City College, there are 19,147 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 12,717 students were attending classes through distance learning (7,555 students are enrolled exclusively and 5,162 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	19,147
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	7,555
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	5,162
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	6,430