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Rio Hondo College

General Information

Name: Rio Hondo College
Address: 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA 90601-1699
Phone:

  • General information: (562) 692-0921
  • Financial aid office: (562) 908-3411
  • Admissions office: (562) 908-3415

Website: www.riohondo.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$650$650$650
        Out-of-state$3,626$3,626$3,626
Books and supplies$1,600$1,600$1,600
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$8,000$8,000$8,000
        Other expenses$3,000$3,000$3,000
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,000$3,000$3,000

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$13,250$13,250$13,250
        Off-campus with family$5,250$5,250$5,250
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$16,226$16,226$16,226
        Off-campus with family$8,226$8,226$8,226

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 60%
  • Federal grants: 45%
  • State/local grants: 60%
  • *institutional grants: 1%
  • *loans: 1%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3166
  • State/local grants:$1141

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 19012
First-time student retention: 68%
Overall graduation rate: 22%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 25%
    • Part Time: 75%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 59%
    • Women: 41%

White non-hispanic: 15%
Black non-hispanic: 4%
Hispanic: 60%
Asian/pacific islander: 10%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 10%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architectural Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
  • Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other - Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Office Management and Supervision - Associate, Certificate
  • Small Business Administration/Management - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Associate, Certificate
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies - Associate
  • Radio and Television - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Information Technology - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
  • Family Systems - Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Certificate
  • Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling - Associate, Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Library Science
  • Library Science/Librarianship - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Certificate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Geography - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Music, General - Associate
  • Photography - Associate


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