Riverside City College is a public community college located in Riverside, CA. It offers 167 programs for degree/certificate.

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

The 2024 tuition & fees of Riverside City College is $1,420 for California residents and $11,230 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of California public community colleges' average ($9,921).

The school has 19,147 students, which is higher than California community collleges' average (5,302). In addition, 7,555 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (21 to 1) of California community colleges.


2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 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.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
California ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$1,420$11,230
Books & Supplies$1,440
Off-Campus Living Costs$33,210
Average Financial Aid$3,925
Cost of Attendance$36,070$45,880
After Financial Aid$32,145$41,955
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
California ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Riverside City College$1,420$11,230
Public Community Colleges in California$1,610$9,921
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

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 Programs8483NOT 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 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 42 completers
NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radio and Television10 completers
11 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 10 completers
NOT OFFERED
Information Science/StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 39 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 19 completers
NOT OFFERED
Web/Multimedia Management and WebmasterNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Support SpecialistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist118 completers
17 completers
NOT OFFERED
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts 21 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 completers
69 completers
NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/Aide NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sign Language Interpretation and TranslationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness StudiesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant21 completers
52 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Legal Administrative Assistant/SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 35 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 329 completers
NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 1,015 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biology/Biological SciencesNOT OFFERED 16 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 34 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 493 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Health and Physical Education/FitnessNOT OFFERED 128 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management3 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 7 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 159 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 92 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 11 completers
NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 8 completers
NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 22 completers
NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 84 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Upholstery/UpholstererNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Graphic DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 12 completers
NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 41 completers
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 23 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical SecretaryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Athletic Training/TrainerNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 166 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 30 completers
NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business/Commerce20 completers
15 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management44 completers
334 completers
NOT OFFERED
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Office Management and Supervision 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Retail Management NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping21 completers
16 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science6 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/Commerce2 completers
2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Real Estate10 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations7 completers
7 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
HistoryNOT OFFERED 42 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 19,147 students at Riverside City College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 7,009 male students and 10,951 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
Total17,9605,03812,922
Male Students7,0092,1324,877
Female Students10,9512,9068,045

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 19,147 total students, 12,717 students enrolled through distance learning (7,555 students enrolled exclusively and 5,162 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment19,147
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses7,555
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses5,162
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses6,430

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 (2023-2024) »In-State$1,420
Out-of-State$11,230
Student Population »19,147 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »32%
Transfer-out Rate7%
Retention Rate69% (Full-time)
43% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$3,925
Students to Faculty24:1 (4.17%)