Cost advantage
Affordable public option
In-state tuition in the lower range for public universities.
This school$1.4k
Public 4-yr avg$11k
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Rio Hondo College
Whittier, CA
Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$1,388
Out-of-State Tuition
$9,884
Avg On-Campus Living
$18,167
Avg Off-Campus Living
$19,431
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$19,555
Net price (after aid)$11,903
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$11,073
$30k – $48k$11,521
$48k – $75k$13,812
$75k – $110k$15,971
$110k+$11,240
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$44,950
Median debt at graduation$5,500
Est. monthly loan payment$58
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 8.2×Graduates earn about 8.2× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants24%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans0%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
27%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$11.9k below avg
Out-of-state value
$9.9k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$1.4k
below avg
Out-of-state
$9.9k
below avg
Net price
$11.9k
below avg
Pell
24%
Median debt
$5.5k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$45k
Academics
Program format
On-CampusOnlineHybrid
Areas of study
EngineeringSocial SciencesCommunicationsComputer ScienceEducationArts & HumanitiesHealth SciencesNatural SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (29)
Engineering
Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringCivil Engineering
Social Sciences
EconomicsPsychology
Communications
JournalismPublic Relations
Computer Science
Data ScienceArtificial IntelligenceWeb Development
Education
Elementary EducationSecondary Education
Admissions
Acceptance rate
100%
SAT range
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- Where is Rio Hondo College located?
- Rio Hondo College is located in Whittier, CA, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Rio Hondo College?
- Rio Hondo College is a public university based in CA. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Rio Hondo College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Rio Hondo College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Rio Hondo College?
- Rio Hondo College's published in-state tuition is approximately $1,388 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Rio Hondo College?
- Rio Hondo College reports total enrollment of approximately 15,365 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal — see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
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