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RHCCD|RHC student guide: campus events and game days, $14,379 average net price, 25% graduation rate, plus places to study, eat and go out near campus.
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Campus events and game days, updated every day from the college's own calendars.
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RHCCD|RHC at a glance
Official figures from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard.
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Most popular majors
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 769 reported graduates
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate's Degree · 594 reported graduates
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate's Degree · 273 reported graduates
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 207 reported graduates
- Fire ProtectionUndergraduate Certificate or Diploma · 179 reported graduates
Figures describe different reporting cohorts, not the current class. Graduation rates cover first-time, full-time students; earnings cover federally aided students who are working and not enrolled. Net price is an average, not an individual quote.
Source: College Scorecard, data released June 2026. Estimate your own cost with the college's net price calculator.
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Questions students ask about RHCCD|RHC
How much does Rio Hondo College cost?
The average net price after grants and scholarships is $14,379 a year. The total cost of attendance before aid is $21,391 a year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rio Hondo College?
25% of full-time students finish within 150% of the normal time, and 100% return for their second year. Source: College Scorecard.
Is Rio Hondo College hard to get into?
Rio Hondo College has open admission. Source: College Scorecard.
What are the most popular majors at Rio Hondo College?
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (undergraduate certificate or diploma), Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (associate's degree), Business Administration, Management and Operations (associate's degree). Source: College Scorecard.
How much do Rio Hondo College students earn after college?
Median earnings ten years after starting are $44,950. Source: College Scorecard.
When was Rio Hondo College founded?
Rio Hondo College was founded in 1963. Source: Wikidata.
Where is Rio Hondo College?
3600 Workman Mill Rd, Whittier, CA, about 8 miles from Downey.
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Distances are straight-line from the campus location in the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS directory. Campus and athletics schedules come from the college's public calendars.