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Riverside Community College

General Information

Name: Riverside Community College
Address: 4800 Magnolia Ave, Riverside, CA 92506-1299
Phone:

  • General information: (951) 222-8000
  • Financial aid office: (951) 222-8710
  • Admissions office: (951) 222-8600

Website: www.rcc.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$600$780$780
        Out-of-state$5,580$4,356$4,356
Books and supplies$1,322$1,224$1,224
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$11,224$8,812$8,812
        Other expenses$3,388$3,204$3,204
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$3,384$3,096$3,096

Total expenses   
In-state
        Off-campus$16,534$14,020$14,020
        Off-campus with family$5,306$5,100$5,100
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$21,514$17,596$17,596
        Off-campus with family$10,286$8,676$8,676

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 60%
  • Federal grants: 25%
  • State/local grants: 45%
  • Institutional grants: 15%
  • Student loans: 1%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2930
  • State/local grants:$862
  • Institutional grants:$714
  • Student loans:$2110

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 29160
First-time student retention: 66%
Overall graduation rate: 29%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 30%
    • Part Time: 70%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 44%
    • Women: 56%

White non-hispanic: 37%
Black non-hispanic: 11%
Hispanic: 35%
Asian/pacific islander: 9%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 7%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architectural Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting - Associate, Certificate
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Logistics and Materials Management - Associate, Certificate
  • Real Estate - Associate, Certificate
  • Retailing and Retail Operations - Associate, Certificate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Radio and Television - Associate, Certificate
    Communications Technologies/Technicians & Support Services
  • Graphic Communications, General - Associate, Certificate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Certificate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General - Associate, Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms - Associate, Certificate
  • Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate, Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Engineering Technology, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Manufacturing Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Development - Associate, Certificate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate
  • Sign Language Interpretation and Translation - Associate, Certificate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Athletic Training/Trainer - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Dental Laboratory Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) - Associate, Certificate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical/Clinical Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate, Certificate
  • Physician Assistant - Associate, Certificate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Library Science
  • Library Science, Other - Certificate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
  • Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General - Associate, Certificate
    Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Biological and Physical Sciences - Associate
    Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management - Associate, Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Associate, Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Upholstery/Upholsterer - Associate, Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Human Services, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other - Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Certificate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate, Certificate
  • Fire Science/Fire-fighting - Associate, Certificate
  • Forensic Science and Technology - Certificate
    Social Sciences
  • Geography, Other - Certificate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Commercial Photography - Associate, Certificate
  • Graphic Design - Certificate
  • Music, General - Certificate


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