Cosumnes River College
A good fit for in-state California residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 13,527 students.
About This School
Cosumnes River College is a public institution located in Sacramento, California with approximately 13,527 undergraduate students enrolled. In-state tuition is $1,288 per year. Typical graduates earn $34,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Cosumnes River College is a public community college in Sacramento, California. It opened in 1970, taking its name from the Cosumnes River, which flows a few miles to the south. As of Fall 2025, enrollment was at 17,534 students at its main and satellite campus in Elk Grove, California. The college is part of the Los Rios Community College District and part of 4 colleges under the district after Folsom Lake College, a former satellite campus, attained independence in 2004.
A solid, affordable option for Sacramento-area students looking to complete general ed or earn a transfer degree before heading to a four-year school, with a manageable median debt of around $10,700. That said, the median earnings of $34,900 a decade after enrollment are modest, so students pursuing a terminal two-year degree should think carefully about which program they choose and where it leads. Worth considering if you have a clear transfer goal or a career-focused program in mind — less so if you're just figuring things out without a plan.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (13,527 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
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