Riverside City College Tuition, Acceptance Rate and Admissions (2026)

Riverside, CA · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026

In-State Tuition$1,428
Out-of-State Tuition$12,498
Acceptance RateNot published
Average SATNot published

Riverside City College vs. State and National Averages

Riverside City CollegeCA AverageNational Average
In-state tuition$1,428$16,639$18,082
vs. average—-91%-92%

Other colleges in Riverside

CollegeTypeUndergraduatesTuition
California Baptist UniversityPrivate nonprofit8,179$41,228
La Sierra UniversityPrivate nonprofit1,116$37,710
University of California-RiversidePublic22,593$15,606
Platt College-RiversidePrivate for-profit413$14,922
Salon Success Academy-RiversidePrivate for-profit164$16,100

Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.

Outcomes and student profile at Riverside City College

Median earnings 10 years after enrolling$41,091
Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time)37%
Median debt among graduates who borrowed$8,000
Undergraduates receiving Pell grants34%
Undergraduates aged 25 and over26%
First-generation students56%

Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.

FAQ

What is the tuition at Riverside City College?

In-state tuition at Riverside City College is $1,428 and out-of-state tuition is $12,498, according to College Scorecard data.

What is the acceptance rate at Riverside City College?

College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Riverside City College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.

What SAT score do you need for Riverside City College?

College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Riverside City College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.

How big is Riverside City College?

Riverside City College enrolls about 18,346 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 26:1.

Is Riverside City College expensive?

In-state tuition at Riverside City College is $1,428, which is 91% below the CA average of $16,639.

How much do graduates of Riverside City College earn?

Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Riverside City College are $41,091 a year, according to College Scorecard.

How much debt do students at Riverside City College take on?

The median debt among Riverside City College graduates who borrowed is $8,000, according to College Scorecard.