by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Rio Hondo College, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending Rio Hondo College fell between $19,308.00 to $27,804.00 across residency tiers.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: near $19,308.00 in-state versus $27,804.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $1,388.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,920.00 |
| Total cost | $19,308.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,308.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,012.00 |
| Net price | $12,296.00 |
| That is 36% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,308.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,842.00 |
| Net price | $12,466.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $9,884.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $17,920.00 |
| Total cost | $27,804.00 |
| That is 44% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,804.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,012.00 |
| Net price | $20,792.00 |
| That is 8% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $27,804.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,842.00 |
| Net price | $20,962.00 |
| That is 9% above the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $12,466.00 | $12,296.00 | $19,308.00 |
| Senior year | $12,466.00 | $12,296.00 | $19,308.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $49,864.00 | $49,184.00 | $77,232.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $18,996.00 | $18,737.00 | $29,423.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $574.00 | $566.00 | $889.00 |
| Total amount paid | $68,860.00 | $67,921.00 | $106,655.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $12,466.00 | $12,296.00 | $19,308.00 |
| Senior year | $12,466.00 | $12,296.00 | $19,308.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $24,932.00 | $24,592.00 | $38,616.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $9,498.00 | $9,369.00 | $14,711.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $287.00 | $283.00 | $444.00 |
| Total amount paid | $34,430.00 | $33,961.00 | $53,327.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $20,962.00 | $20,792.00 | $27,804.00 |
| Senior year | $20,962.00 | $20,792.00 | $27,804.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $83,848.00 | $83,168.00 | $111,216.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $31,943.00 | $31,684.00 | $42,369.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $965.00 | $957.00 | $1,280.00 |
| Total amount paid | $115,791.00 | $114,852.00 | $153,585.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $20,962.00 | $20,792.00 | $27,804.00 |
| Senior year | $20,962.00 | $20,792.00 | $27,804.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $41,924.00 | $41,584.00 | $55,608.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $15,972.00 | $15,842.00 | $21,185.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $482.00 | $479.00 | $640.00 |
| Total amount paid | $57,896.00 | $57,426.00 | $76,793.00 |
| See the full net-price breakdown in the net price section below. |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $14,379.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $11,903.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The figures below give average net price by income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $11,073.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $11,521.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $13,812.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $15,971.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $11,240.00 |
Run your own numbers with the Rio Hondo College Net Price Calculator, or reach out to the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid page.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Rio Hondo College amounts to $4,750.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $2,625.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,750.00 |
| 75th | $7,875.00 |
| 90th | $16,000.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Explore borrowing, repayment, and default in detail on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Rio Hondo College works out to $1,250.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Rio Hondo College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 7.7% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at Rio Hondo College reach $30,019,114.00 over 2,764 recipients.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Rio Hondo College, a few questions are worth asking:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.