by our College Data Analytics TeamMost students will never be charged the complete price tag of a school. Rather, they are presented a financial aid deal that includes a mix of loans, grants, scholarships, and possibly work-study opportunities. The sum total of attendance at Rio Hondo College can sound overpowering, but remember that the majority of students get some type of financial assistance.
What financing options does RHCCD offer, and what will you qualify for? Keep scrolling for more information. Keep reading to see how much school funding could be available to you.
The amount of financial aid and scholarships you are eligible for will vary depending on your family’s income. The figures below will help you estimate the aid you might receive from Rio Hondo College.
Financial assistance, available as scholarships, loans, and work-study, is a way schools lower the price of attendance so many students can enroll. Keep in mind that certain forms of assistance are more beneficial than others, and aid amounts differ from student to student.
At Rio Hondo College, 85% of new full-time first-years were awarded at least some aid around 1437 incoming students).
| Type of Aid | % of Freshmen Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 85% | $5,049 |
| Institutional grants & scholarships | 0% | $630 |
| Federal Pell grants | 57% | $5,112 |
| State/local grants | 84% | $1,614 |
| Federal student loans | 0% | $4,578 |
Because grants and scholarships do not have to be repaid, they are the most sought-after type of financial aid. Here, approximately 46% of undergraduate students received gift aid averaging $4,058 (across approximately 7894 recipients).
| Award | % of Undergrads Receiving | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid (all sources) | 46% | $4,058 |
| Federal Pell grants | 26% | $4,258 |
| Federal student loans | 1% | $6,233 |
On-campus students receiving title-IV aid were awarded grants averaging $7,012.
The figures below show the average net price — cost after all grant and scholarship aid — broken out by family income.
| Family Income | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| $0 – $48,000 | $11,231 |
| $30,001 – $75,000 | $12,535 |
| Over $75,000 | $15,746 |
Each figure is the net price after grants and scholarships, not the published sticker price.
The net price strips out grant and scholarship aid from the sticker price to show roughly what families really pay.
| Cohort | Average Net Price |
|---|---|
| On-campus title-IV students | $14,379 |
| Off-campus title-IV students | $11,903 |
For a customized cost estimate, visit RHCCD’s net price calculator: www.riohondo.edu/financial-aid/.
Graduating students at RHCCD carry a median federal student debt of $4,750 of federal student loans.
| Metric | Amount |
|---|---|
| Median federal debt (all student-aid borrowers) | $4,750 |
| Median federal debt (graduates only) | $5,500 |
| Typical 10-year monthly payment (graduates) | $58.31/mo |
The 10-year payment estimate assumes a standard federal repayment plan and the median graduate debt amount.
The numbers below show the full range, not just the middle of the distribution. These percentiles trace how cumulative federal debt is spread among borrowers at RHCCD.
| Percentile | Cumulative Federal Debt |
|---|---|
| 10th percentile (lowest-debt students) | $1,750 |
| 25th percentile | $2,625 |
| 75th percentile | $7,875 |
| 90th percentile (highest-debt students) | $16,000 |
Median debt varies by family income, by first-generation status, and by dependency status.
Debt by Income Tier
| Income tier | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,750 |
By Dependency Status
| Cohort | Median federal debt |
|---|---|
| Dependent students | $3,500 |
| Independent students | $4,976 |
The figure below distills the debt data into a single burden category for RHCCD.
Most undergraduate borrowing runs through the federal Stafford loan program. These figures summarize annual Stafford program activity at RHCCD:
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Stafford loan recipients | 2764 |
| Total Stafford loan amount | $30,019,114 |
GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance are the two federal aid programs targeted at military-affiliated students.
GI Bill volume
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| GI Bill recipients | 0 |
| Total GI Bill amount | $0 |
Active-duty Tuition Assistance recipients
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 0 |
| Total DoD amount | $0 |
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