Riverland Community College is a public community college located in Austin, MN. It offers 104 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 36 programs).

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2025 tuition & fees of Riverland Community College is $6,297 for Minnesota residents and $6,297 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Minnesota public community colleges' average ($6,137).

The school has 3,959 students, which is higher than Minnesota community collleges' average (3,174). In addition, 636 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of Minnesota community colleges.


2025 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2024-2025 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Riverland Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Minnesota 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 - Riverland CC
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$6,297$6,297
Books & Supplies$1,600
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,952
Average Financial Aid$4,899
Cost of Attendance$21,849$21,849
After Financial Aid$16,950$16,950
Riverland CC Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Minnesota ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Riverland Community College$6,297$6,297
Public Community Colleges in Minnesota$6,052$6,137
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$5,207$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Riverland Community College 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 Programs2610NOT OFFERED
Total Programs7133NOT 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
Agricultural EconomicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management23 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Food ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Agronomy and Crop ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Physical Education Teaching and CoachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Biomedical SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
International/Global StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Analytics, General1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Corrections1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Safety StudiesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social WorkNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Carpentry/Carpenter1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician42 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other) NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building/Construction Site Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology17 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Game and Interactive Media DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Musical TheatreNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Music NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Reception/ReceptionistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer19 completers
19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage10 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 40 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training30 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources DevelopmentNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Management Information SystemsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 3,959 students at Riverland Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 1,597 male students and 1,994 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
Total3,5911,0962,495
Male Students1,5975321,065
Female Students1,9945641,430

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 3,959 total students, 1,632 students enrolled through distance learning (636 students enrolled exclusively and 996 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment3,959
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses636
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses996
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,327

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Riverland Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN
Phone507-433-0600
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$6,297
Out-of-State$6,297
Student Population »3,959 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »52%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate75% (Full-time)
50% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,899
Students to Faculty20:1 (5.00%)