Riverside City College is a public community college located in Riverside, CA. It offers 189 programs for degree/certificate.

It 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 students. Its tuition & fees is more expensive than that of California public community colleges' average ($10,350).

The school has 21,730 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,324). In addition, 6,808 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 26 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 Riverside City College. 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 - Riverside City
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,428$12,498
Books & Supplies$1,454
Off-Campus Living Costs$31,708
Average Financial Aid$4,162
Cost of Attendance$34,590$45,660
After Financial Aid$30,428$41,498
Riverside City Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-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. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs10188NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
American/United States Studies/CivilizationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Ethnic Studies NOT OFFERED
African-American/Black Studies NOT OFFERED
Women's StudiesNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 49 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television21 completers
32 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Analysis/Analyst NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database AdministrationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/AdministratorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 50 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist92 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry ChefNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 57 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide5 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant36 completers
44 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 247 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 599 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 24 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 44 completers
NOT OFFERED
Applied MathematicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 520 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 83 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management3 completers
3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 43 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 187 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 101 completers
NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Forensic Science and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 71 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Upholstery/UpholstererNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder8 completers
4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Digital ArtsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 44 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 45 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health Services/Allied Health/Health SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Health and Wellness NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Home Health Aide/Home AttendantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 188 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 55 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce27 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management40 completers
314 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping29 completers
20 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science8 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice OperationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 9 completers
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real Estate12 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations9 completers
6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 36 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 21,730 students at Riverside City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 8,466 male students and 11,971 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
Total20,4375,53414,903
Male Students8,4662,4186,048
Female Students11,9713,1168,855

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 21,730 total students, 13,507 students enrolled through distance learning (6,808 students enrolled exclusively and 6,699 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment21,730
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses6,808
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses6,699
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses8,223

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Riverside City College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address4800 Magnolia Avenue, Riverside, CA
Phone951-222-8000
Tuition & Fees (2024-2025) »In-State$1,428
Out-of-State$12,498
Student Population »21,730 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »37%
Transfer-out Rate8%
Retention Rate70% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,162
Students to Faculty26:1 (3.85%)