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Riverside City College

Riverside, California · Public · 20,437 undergrads

Riverside City College admits every applicant who meets its basic requirements.

Can I get into Riverside City College?

Open admission

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

No admissions numbers reported.

What does Riverside City College cost?

$5,974 a year in-state

Out of state: about $15,784 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 $12,427.

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Average paid after grants by family income
under $30,000$2,741
$30,000–$48,000$3,662
$48,000–$75,000$5,851
$75,000–$110,000$8,049
over $110,000$9,848

Out-of-state tuition is $11,230 a year, against $1,420 in state. The out-of-state figure adds that $9,810 to the in-state average. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.

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Net price 2022-23, College Scorecard.

What it's like

20,437
undergrads. Big, with lots of choices and some big lectures.
City
Campus setting in Riverside, CA.
$41.1k
median pay 10 years after starting.
$8k
median federal debt at graduation.

Questions people ask

Is Riverside City College hard to get into?
No. Riverside City College has open admission: it admits everyone who meets its basic requirements, usually a high school diploma or GED.
How much does Riverside City College cost for a family earning $60,000?
In-state families earning $48,000–$75,000 paid an average of $5,851 a year after grants (students who got federal aid). The sticker price is $12,427.
How much does Riverside City College cost for out-of-state students?
Out-of-state tuition at Riverside City College is $11,230 a year, against $1,420 for in-state students. In-state students who got federal aid paid $5,974 on average after grants in 2022-23. Adding the $9,810 tuition gap gives about $15,784 a year from out of state. Out-of-state students usually get less aid, so many pay more.