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American River College (referred to as ARC) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sacramento, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at American River College is $1,288 for California residents and $12,808 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 27,422 and the students to faculty ratio is 3.70% (27 to 1).American River College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $12,808
  • Number of Programs: 140 programs
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ARC 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of American River College are $12,808. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 5.90% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at American River College
TuitionFees
2018-2019$7,608$1,104
2019-2020$7,824$1,104
2020-2021$8,472$1,288
2021-2022$8,880$1,288
2022-2023$9,480$1,288
2023-2024$12,808-

Who Accredits American River College

American River College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1959 - Current).

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Career Programs, Number of Completers

American River College offers 136 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 3,619 students have earned their degrees/certificate at ARC. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at ARC with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 5
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 5
Plant Nursery Operations and Management1 program 0
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 15
Natural Resources/Conservation1 program 15
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 2 programs 9
Area Studies (other)1 program 2
Women's Studies1 program 7
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 27
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 19
Journalism1 program 8
Advertising1 program 0
Communications Technologies [+] 2 programs 40
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 17
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 23
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 7 programs 108
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 24
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 38
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1 program 8
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 15
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 13
Computer Support Specialist1 program 10
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 programs 40
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science1 program 25
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 0
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 program 15
Engineering [+] 1 program 29
Pre-Engineering1 program 29
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 10
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 6
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 4
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 4 programs 85
Foreign Languages and Literatures1 program 59
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 16
American Sign Language (ASL)1 program 7
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 3
Work and Family Studies [+] 4 programs 82
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 5
Adult Development and Aging1 program 12
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 61
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management1 program 4
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 46
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 46
English Language and Literature [+] 2 programs 13
English Language and Literature1 program 13
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 1
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 13
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 13
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 31
Mathematics1 program 31
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 2 programs 388
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 367
Behavioral Sciences1 program 21
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 3 programs 30
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies1 program 1
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 10
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 19
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 1
Philosophy1 program 1
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 116
Physical Sciences1 program 109
Geology/Earth Science1 program 1
Physics1 program 6
Psychology [+] 2 programs 159
Psychology1 program 159
Psychology (other)1 program 0
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 3 programs 100
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 76
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 24
Social Sciences [+] 9 programs 585
Social Sciences1 program 411
Anthropology1 program 26
Economics1 program 60
Geography1 program 3
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 6
Geography (other)1 program 0
International Relations and Affairs1 program 3
Political Science and Government1 program 31
Sociology1 program 45
Construction Trades [+] 3 programs 1
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 0
Electrician1 program 1
Drywall Installation/Drywaller1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 programs 23
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 16
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 1
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 5
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 1
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 11
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking1 program 1
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 10
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 9 programs 73
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 9
Dance1 program 0
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 6
Interior Design1 program 8
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 7
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1 program 4
Film/Cinema/Video Studies1 program 7
Art/Art Studies1 program 16
Music1 program 16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 5 programs 122
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/Pathologist1 program 25
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 9
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 17
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 15
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 56
Business [+] 9 programs 360
Business/Commerce1 program 25
Business Administration and Management1 program 238
Office Management and Supervision1 program 1
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 59
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 9
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 12
Real Estate1 program 13
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 3
History [+] 1 program 20
History1 program 20
Total93 programs2,543
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Agriculture [+] 2 programs 3
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1 program 1
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 program 2
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 11
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 1
Recording Arts Technology/Technician1 program 10
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 programs 3
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1 program 0
Computer Graphics1 program 3
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 6
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 6
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager1 program 0
Engineering Technology [+] 3 programs 6
Telecommunications Technology/Technician1 program 2
Biomedical Technology/Technician1 program 1
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 3
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 2 programs 7
American Sign Language (ASL)1 program 0
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 7
Work and Family Studies [+] 3 programs 27
Adult Development and Aging1 program 5
Child Care and Support Services Management1 program 7
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 15
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 38
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 38
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 787
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 787
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 13
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 13
Social Sciences [+] 2 programs 11
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1 program 11
Geography (other)1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 3 programs 114
Carpentry/Carpenter1 program 9
Electrician1 program 52
Drywall Installation/Drywaller1 program 53
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 programs 14
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 8
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1 program 2
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 4
Precision Production Trades [+] 3 programs 14
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking1 program 10
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 1
Cabinetmaking and Millwork1 program 3
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 3 programs 2
Fashion/Apparel Design1 program 1
Interior Design1 program 1
Drawing1 program 0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 2 programs 7
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1 program 0
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 7
Business [+] 4 programs 13
Business Administration and Management1 program 0
Retail Management1 program 2
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 7
Real Estate1 program 4
Total42 programs1,076
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 0
Total1 program0

Student Population

At American River College, there are total 27,422 students. Among them, 14,286 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 14,210 men and 13,212 women students at ARC. Next table summarizes the student population at ARC.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at American River College
TotalMaleFemale
Total27,42214,21013,212
American Indian/Native American1507674
Asian3,2941,5401,754
Black/African American1,8397831,056
Hispanic8,6825,0533,629
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander254121133
White10,0614,9545,107
Two More1,413643770
Un-Known1,6781,021657
Student Population in Online Programs at ARC
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students27,42214,2864,6078,529

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