My colleges

American River College

Sacramento, California · Public · 29,908 undergrads

American River College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into American River College?

Open admission

American River College admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.

No admissions numbers reported.

What does American River College cost?

$6,896 a year in-state

Out of state: about $18,416 a year

What in-state students who got federal aid paid on average after grants, 2022-23. The in-state sticker price, with housing and food, is $12,986.

Tap your family income:

Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$3,744
$30,000–$48,000$3,666
$48,000–$75,000$6,788
$75,000–$110,000$9,369
over $110,000$10,022

Out-of-state tuition is $12,808 a year, against $1,288 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $11,520 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

Own a business or have divorced parents? Run American River College's own calculator.

Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

29,908
undergrads. Huge, so you'll find your people and fight for small classes.
Suburb
Campus setting in Sacramento, CA.
$40.2k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$9.6k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is American River College hard to get into?
No. American River College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does American River College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $6,788 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,986.
How much does American River College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at American River College is $12,808 a year, against $1,288 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $6,896 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $11,520 tuition gap gives about $18,416 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.