College of the Redwoods is a public community college located in Eureka, CA. It offers 98 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 15 programs).

It is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges.

The 2025 tuition & fees of College of the Redwoods is $1,196 for California residents and $8,852 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($10,350).

The school has 4,706 students, which is lower than California community collleges' average (5,324). In addition, 1,290 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (23 to 1) of California community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at College of the Redwoods. Then, we compare its costs to California community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2025 Cost Of Attendance - C of the Redwoods
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,196$8,852
Books & Supplies$1,062
On-Campus Living Costs$17,292
Off-Campus Living Costs$29,016
Average Financial Aid$4,996
Cost of Attendance$19,550$27,206
After Financial Aid$14,554$22,210
C of the Redwoods Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
College of the Redwoods$1,196$8,852
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

College of the Redwoods offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online Programs69NOT OFFERED
Total Programs4652NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Forestry33 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Child DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant24 completers
24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 6 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies82 completers
100 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 135 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 178 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Science Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geographic Information Science and CartographyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician4 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Assisting/Assistant17 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)19 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling14 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse7 completers
58 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce 35 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Office Occupations and Clerical ServicesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 4,706 students at College of the Redwoods including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,150 male students and 2,110 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total4,2601,3672,893
Male Students2,1507081,442
Female Students2,1106591,451

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 4,706 total students, 2,569 students enrolled through distance learning (1,290 students enrolled exclusively and 1,279 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment4,706
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,290
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,279
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,137

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for College of the Redwoods.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA
Phone707-476-4100
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,196
Out-of-State$8,852
Student Population »4,706 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »34%
Transfer-out Rate12%
Retention Rate56% (Full-time)
39% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,996
Students to Faculty17:1 (5.88%)