by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Riverside City College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The full cost of attending Riverside City College varied between $12,427.00 and up to $23,497.00 depending on your residency status.
Where you live mattered — in-state students paid less than out-of-state students: close to $12,427.00 in-state, rising to $23,497.00 for non-residents.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $1,428.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,999.00 |
| Total cost | $12,427.00 |
| That is 35% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,427.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,534.00 |
| Net price | $3,893.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,427.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,980.00 |
| Net price | $2,447.00 |
| That is 87% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $12,498.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $10,999.00 |
| Total cost | $23,497.00 |
| That is 22% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,497.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$8,534.00 |
| Net price | $14,963.00 |
| That is 22% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $23,497.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,980.00 |
| Net price | $13,517.00 |
| That is 30% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Published costs have climbed year over year at about 7.5% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. Below, the cost is projected across a degree for three students at once — low-income with aid, average aid, and 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 | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Freshman year | $2,630.00 | $4,184.00 | $13,355.00 |
| Senior year | $3,264.00 | $5,193.00 | $16,576.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $11,757.00 | $18,705.00 | $59,708.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,479.00 | $7,126.00 | $22,747.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $135.00 | $215.00 | $687.00 |
| Total amount paid | $16,236.00 | $25,831.00 | $82,455.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Freshman year | $2,630.00 | $4,184.00 | $13,355.00 |
| Senior year | $2,826.00 | $4,496.00 | $14,353.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,456.00 | $8,680.00 | $27,708.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,079.00 | $3,307.00 | $10,556.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $63.00 | $100.00 | $319.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,534.00 | $11,987.00 | $38,263.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Freshman year | $14,527.00 | $16,081.00 | $25,252.00 |
| Senior year | $18,030.00 | $19,959.00 | $31,343.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $64,946.00 | $71,893.00 | $112,897.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $24,742.00 | $27,389.00 | $43,010.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $747.00 | $827.00 | $1,299.00 |
| Total amount paid | $89,688.00 | $99,282.00 | $155,907.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% |
| Freshman year | $14,527.00 | $16,081.00 | $25,252.00 |
| Senior year | $15,611.00 | $17,281.00 | $27,138.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $30,138.00 | $33,362.00 | $52,390.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,481.00 | $12,710.00 | $19,959.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $347.00 | $384.00 | $603.00 |
| Total amount paid | $41,619.00 | $46,072.00 | $72,348.00 |
Jump to the net-price detail in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $8,377.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $4,026.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $2,741.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $3,662.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $5,851.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $8,049.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,848.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Riverside City College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Curious how grants and scholarships are distributed? Explore the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Riverside City College works out to $5,500.00, which the Department of Education classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,750.00 |
| 25th | $3,000.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,500.00 |
| 75th | $8,000.00 |
| 90th | $13,750.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt detail.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,848.00 |
| Middle income | $5,450.00 |
| High income | $4,500.00 |
Low-income borrowers graduate with $2,348.00 in extra median debt compared with high-income peers.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of Riverside City College amounts to $875.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate tier for Riverside City College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 9.2% |
For context on the loan portfolio, Stafford disbursements at Riverside City College add up to $40,694,580.00 spread across 5,578 loan recipients.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Riverside City College, a few questions are worth asking:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.