How much is the RHC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, RHC's tuition & fees is $1,388 for California residents and $9,884 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,182 for California residents and $33,678 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
RHC Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,388 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $9,884 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,152 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $17,782 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $4,860 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| California Residents Tuition & Fees | $1,417 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,127 |
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How Much Does it Cost to Go to RHC for 4 Years?
For the class of 2027, who entering colleges in 2023, the 4 years tuition & fees is $39,536 at RHC. The estimated tuition rate is based on the changes over last 5 years. With room & board, books, and other personal expenses, the estimated 4 years costs of attendance is -$nan. After receiving financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans, the 4 years COA is down to -$nan.
The following table computes the 4 years tuition and COA by class of year.
Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to four-years schools nationwide, RHC' tuition is lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, four-years colleges in California, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $13,259.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rio Hondo College | $1,388 | $9,884 |
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| U.S. Four-years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| California Four-years Colleges | $20,867 |
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| Public Schools | $4,034 | $13,259 |
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| Private Schools | $23,111 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between RHC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, four-years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA | $1,388 | $9,884 |
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| Antelope Valley Community College District | Lancaster, CA | $1,124 | $8,228 |
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| Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA | $1,430 | $10,310 |
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| Cypress College | Cypress, CA | $1,150 | $9,399 |
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| Feather River Community College District | Quincy, CA | $1,465 | $9,925 |
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| Foothill College | Los Altos Hills, CA | $1,565 | $12,320 |
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| MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA | $1,152 | $9,120 |
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| Modesto Junior College | Modesto, CA | $1,270 | $8,870 |
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| Santa Ana College | Santa Ana, CA | $1,180 | $9,460 |
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| San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA | $1,150 | $9,094 |
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| Santa Monica College | Santa Monica, CA | $1,156 | $9,316 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Rio Hondo College has increased by 72.26% over the past 10 years from $5,738 to $9,884.
The living costs increased by 7.33% last year and 49.75% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Rio Hondo College, 7,140 students (46%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,304.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at RHC is $30,374 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 886 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,037 and the average amount of student loans is $7,424.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Rio Hondo College has a total of 16,139 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 8,531 male students and 7,062 female students attending RHC. The school offers online degree programs and 2,698 students enrolled online exclusively (16.72% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 15,593 |
8,531 | 7,062 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA |
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| Phone | 562-692-0921 |
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| WEB | www.riohondo.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 137 Programs |
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| Online Program Offered | 32 Online Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 16,139 |
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| Graduation Rate | 24% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 9% |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 29 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 198 (Full-time), 372 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 462 (Full-time), 422 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $98,936 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $79,490 |
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