by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Riverland Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Riverland Community College was awarded 23 badges in the 2026 rankings.
Riverland Community College is ranked #1,642 out of 3,449 schools in the nation for overall quality on College Factual’s 2026 Best Colleges list.
Riverland Community College is also ranked #57 on the Best Colleges in Minnesota list.
At Riverland Community College, the student to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. Compared to the national average of 15 to 1, this is somewhat high. This could mean that class sizes may be larger than they are at other colleges or universities or that professors may be required to teach more classes.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Riverland Community College is 51%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Riverland Community College is 65%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.
The on-time graduation rate for someone pursuing a bachelor’s degree is typically four years. This rate at Riverland Community College for first-time, full-time students is 53%, which is better than the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Riverland Community College.
During the most recent academic year, there were 1,895 undergraduates at Riverland Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Riverland Community College.
The overall average net price of Riverland Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Riverland Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,012 | $7,426 | $8,389 | $10,579 | $14,428 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Riverland Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Riverland Community College, approximately 14% of students took out student loans averaging $6,645 a year. That adds up to $26,580 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 13.6%. This is higher than the national default rate of 10.1% so you should proceed with caution when taking out student loans. Get more details about paying for Riverland Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Riverland Community College make about $45,247 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. This is in the same neighborhood of the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, certain majors may produce higher-paying graduates.
See which majors at Riverland Community College make the most money.
Riverland Community College is a public institution found in Austin, Minnesota. Austin is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Riverland Community College.
Contact details for Riverland Community College are listed below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN 55912-1473 |
| Phone: | 5074330600 |
| Website: | www.riverland.edu |
During the most recent year for which we have data, students from 20 majors graduated from Riverland Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 760 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 235 | NA |
| Agricultural Economics | 58 | NA |
| Cosmetology | 42 | NA |
| Electrical & Power Installation | 37 | NA |
| Nursing | 37 | NA |
| Business & Commerce | 34 | NA |
| Allied Health Professions | 34 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 32 | NA |
| Vehicle Maintenance & Repair | 22 | NA |
Online courses are a great option for busy, working students as well as for those who have scheduling conflicts and want to study on their own time. As time goes by, expect to see more and more online learning options become available.
1,632 students took at least one online class at Riverland Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Riverland Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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