Rio Hondo College (RHCCD)
Public certificate school in Whittier, CA that costs an average of $15,389 a year after financial aid and graduates 23% of full-time students.
Net price / year
$15,389
Acceptance rate
Open
Graduation rate
23%
Earnings after 10 yrs
$48,362
PublicRural (fringe)15,684 undergraduates
Cost of RHCCD
| Total cost of attendance (per year) | $24,021 |
|---|---|
| Tuition and fees, in-state | $1,388 |
| Tuition and fees, out-of-state | $9,884 |
| Books and supplies | $1,089 |
| Average net price after aid | $15,389 |
Net price by family income
| Family income | Average net price / year |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $15,603 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,377 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $16,166 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $18,896 |
| $110,001+ | $19,477 |
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships (in-state students). Get your own estimate with RHCCD's net price calculator ↗.
Admissions
| Acceptance rate | Open admission (everyone admitted) |
|---|
Graduation, earnings and debt
| Graduation rate | 23% |
|---|---|
| First-year retention | 100% |
| Median earnings 6 years after enrolling | $40,575 |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $48,362 |
| Rank in California (earnings) | 42nd of 224 similar colleges |
| Median debt of graduates | $9,500 |
| Typical monthly loan payment | $108 (10-year plan) |
| Students with Pell grants | 24% |
| Students with federal loans | 0.4% |
Majors and programs at RHCCD
Earnings one year after graduation and median debt, by program. Click a program for details and comparisons.
Bachelor's degree programs (2)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 17 | — | — |
Certificate programs (47)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accounting and Related Services | 33 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 11 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 23 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 24 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 20 | — | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | — | — | — |
| Carpenters | 20 | — | — |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 10 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 2 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 10 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Analysis | 3 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 7 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 32 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 308 | — | — |
| Dance | 3 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 56 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 78 | — | — |
| Education, Other | 16 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 3 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 1 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 8 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 7 | — | — |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | 2 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 355 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 5 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 21 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 1 | — | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | — | — | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 11 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 18 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 197 | — | — |
| Human Services | 4 | — | — |
| International Business | 1 | — | — |
| Journalism | — | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,823 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 12 | — | — |
| Music | 3 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 20 | — | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 1 | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 1 | — | — |
| Public Health | — | — | — |
| Rhetoric and Composition/Writing Studies | 4 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Security Science and Technology | 31 | — | — |
| Special Education and Teaching | 21 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 23 | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 177 | — | — |
Associate's degree programs (61)
| Program | Graduates (2 yrs) | Earnings after 1 yr | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 92 | $103,131 | — |
| Accounting and Related Services | 20 | — | — |
| American Sign Language | 7 | — | — |
| Anthropology | 7 | — | — |
| Architectural Sciences and Technology | 18 | — | — |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | 11 | — | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 257 | — | — |
| Biology | 32 | — | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 518 | — | — |
| Chemistry | 10 | — | — |
| Communication and Media Studies | 60 | — | — |
| Computer and Information Sciences | 18 | — | — |
| Computer Science | 19 | — | — |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 10 | — | — |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | 29 | — | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 300 | — | — |
| Dance | 5 | — | — |
| Design and Applied Arts | 33 | — | — |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 16 | — | — |
| Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft | 12 | — | — |
| Economics | 16 | — | — |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 5 | — | — |
| Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians | 2 | — | — |
| Engineering | 26 | — | — |
| English Language and Literature | 49 | — | — |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | 13 | — | — |
| Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians | 15 | — | — |
| Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies | 11 | — | — |
| Film/Video and Photographic Arts | 2 | — | — |
| Fine and Studio Arts | 76 | — | — |
| Fire Protection | 157 | — | — |
| Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services | 4 | — | — |
| General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations | 12 | — | — |
| Geography and Cartography | 7 | — | — |
| Graphic Communications | 25 | — | — |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | — | — | — |
| History | 37 | — | — |
| Hospitality Administration/Management | 3 | — | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 236 | — | — |
| Human Services | 61 | — | — |
| International Business | 1 | — | — |
| Journalism | 22 | — | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1,487 | — | — |
| Mathematics | 65 | — | — |
| Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions | 11 | — | — |
| Music | 12 | — | — |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | 1 | — | — |
| Philosophy | 11 | — | — |
| Physics | 34 | — | — |
| Political Science and Government | 42 | — | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 22 | — | — |
| Psychology | 249 | — | — |
| Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other | 4 | — | — |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 4 | — | — |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 11 | — | — |
| Social Sciences | 30 | — | — |
| Sociology | 132 | — | — |
| Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness | 39 | — | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | — | — | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 40 | — | — |
| Visual and Performing Arts | 15 | — | — |
Similar colleges in California
| College | City | Net price / yr | Acceptance | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Coast College | Costa Mesa | $1,850 | — | $53,930 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa | $6,765 | — | $52,482 |
| City College of San Francisco | San Francisco | $5,852 | — | $53,794 |
| Palomar College | San Marcos | $1,839 | — | $48,110 |
| Cypress College | Cypress | $759 | — | $50,380 |
| Cerritos College | Norwalk | $1,577 | — | $46,657 |
| Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen | $7,478 | — | $46,096 |
| Fresno City College | Fresno | $3,839 | — | $39,674 |
About RHCCD
| Type | Public certificate school |
|---|---|
| Location | Whittier, CA |
| Setting | Rural (fringe) |
| Undergraduates | 15,684 |
| Student-to-faculty ratio | 31 to 1 |
| Accreditor | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Website | riohondo.edu ↗ |
Frequently asked questions
How much does RHCCD cost per year?
The full cost of attendance is $24,021 a year (tuition and fees: $1,388 in-state, $9,884 out-of-state). After grants and scholarships the average student pays $15,389 a year, and students from families earning under $30,000 pay about $15,603.
How much do RHCCD graduates earn?
Former students earn a median of $48,362 a year, 10 years after first enrolling — 42nd of 224 similar colleges in California.
What is RHCCD's graduation rate?
23% of full-time students graduate within 150% of the normal program length, and 100% of first-year students return for a second year.