Riverside City College Career Programs

Riverside City College (referred to as Riverside City) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Riverside, CA. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Riverside City College is $1,420 for California residents and $11,230 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 19,147 and the students to faculty ratio is 4.17% (24 to 1).Riverside City College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $11,230
  • Number of Programs: 107 programs

Riverside City 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Riverside City College are $1,420 for California residents and $11,230 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are decreased by -1.19% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Riverside City College
California residentsOut of State
2018-2019$1,420$8,440
2019-2020$1,420$9,370
2020-2021$1,420$9,370
2021-2022$1,420$10,120
2022-2023$1,420$10,000
2023-2024$1,420$11,230

Who Accredits Riverside City College

Riverside City College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Riverside City College offers 104 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 4,538 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Riverside City. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Riverside City with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 1 program 0
Environmental Science1 program 0
Architecture [+] 1 program 0
Architectural Technology/Technician1 program 0
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 1 program 9
American/United States Studies/Civilization1 program 9
Communication and Journalism [+] 3 programs 63
Speech Communication and Rhetoric1 program 42
Journalism1 program 9
Radio and Television1 program 12
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 27
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1 program 8
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 19
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 44
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 13
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Computer Science1 program 22
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 9
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 32
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 17
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 15
Education [+] 3 programs 72
Education1 program 0
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 68
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 program 4
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 7
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 7
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician1 program 0
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 3 programs 23
Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 0
Spanish Language and Literature1 program 17
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation1 program 6
Work and Family Studies [+] 2 programs 68
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1 program 11
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 57
Legal Studies [+] 1 program 17
Legal Assistant/Paralegal1 program 17
English Language and Literature [+] 1 program 28
English Language and Literature1 program 28
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 1,872
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 504
Humanities/Humanistic Studies1 program 1,368
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 program 21
Biology/Biological Sciences1 program 21
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 1 program 41
Mathematics1 program 41
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 540
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 540
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 4 programs 184
Health and Physical Education/Fitness1 program 156
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 2
Kinesiology and Exercise Science1 program 25
Physical Fitness Technician1 program 1
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 1 program 4
Philosophy1 program 4
Physical Sciences [+] 3 programs 11
Chemistry1 program 6
Geology/Earth Science1 program 3
Physics1 program 2
Psychology [+] 1 program 194
Psychology1 program 194
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 programs 107
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration1 program 107
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 0
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician1 program 0
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 0
Social Sciences [+] 6 programs 129
Social Sciences1 program 0
Anthropology1 program 11
Economics1 program 10
Geography1 program 3
Political Science and Government1 program 23
Sociology1 program 82
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 0
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1 program 0
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 4 programs 19
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair1 program 0
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 16
Precision Production Trades [+] 2 programs 5
Upholstery/Upholsterer1 program 1
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 4
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 programs 79
Visual and Performing Arts1 program 3
Dance1 program 1
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts1 program 12
Art/Art Studies1 program 39
Music1 program 24
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 198
Medical/Clinical Assistant1 program 0
Athletic Training/Trainer1 program 2
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 153
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 43
Business [+] 12 programs 421
Business/Commerce1 program 18
Business Administration and Management1 program 365
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management1 program 0
Office Management and Supervision1 program 6
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 10
Small Business Administration/Management1 program 8
Banking and Financial Support Services1 program 0
International Business/Trade/Commerce1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 7
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 7
History [+] 1 program 41
History1 program 41
Total80 programs4,256
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 1 program 12
Radio and Television1 program 12
Communications Technologies [+] 3 programs 24
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design1 program 24
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1 program 0
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator1 program 0
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 program 0
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications1 program 0
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 2 programs 42
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist1 program 42
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts1 program 0
Education [+] 2 programs 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs1 program 0
Teacher Assistant/Aide1 program 4
Engineering Technology [+] 1 program 5
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 5
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 38
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 38
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 1 program 0
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 0
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 5
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 5
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 program 0
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician1 program 0
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 program 6
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 6
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 1 program 46
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 46
Business [+] 8 programs 100
Business/Commerce1 program 20
Business Administration and Management1 program 46
Retail Management1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 13
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 5
Banking and Financial Support Services1 program 0
Real Estate1 program 9
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1 program 7
Total24 programs282

Student Population

At Riverside City College, there are total 19,147 students. Among them, 7,555 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 7,782 men and 11,365 women students at Riverside City. Next table summarizes the student population at Riverside City.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Riverside City College
TotalMaleFemale
Total19,1477,78211,365
American Indian/Native American331221
Asian1,219615604
Black/African American1,417580837
Hispanic12,8424,9897,853
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander733835
White2,5861,1001,486
Two More782347435
Un-Known893950
Student Population in Online Programs at Riverside City
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students19,1477,5555,1626,430

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