Rio Hondo College
A good fit for students who want a large campus community and in-state California residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 15,365 students.
About This School
Rio Hondo College is a public institution located in Whittier, California with approximately 15,365 undergraduate students enrolled. In-state tuition is $1,388 per year. The graduation rate is 27%, and the typical graduate earns $40,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Río Hondo College is a public community college in Whittier, California. Founded in 1960, it is named after the Rio Hondo and mainly serves the cities of Whittier, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, El Monte, and South El Monte. Río Hondo College offers 30 associate degrees for transfer that guarantee transfer to California State Universities, 60 associate degrees and 127 certificates. Rio Hondo offers on-campus, online, and off-campus courses to all of its students. It is the first community college in California offering a bachelor's degree in Automotive Technology. Rio Hondo also offers a Pathway to Law School program to one of six top California law schools.
Worth considering if you're planning to transfer to a Cal State, since Rio Hondo offers 30 guaranteed transfer degree pathways and keeps student debt remarkably low at just $5,500. The 27% graduation rate is a real concern, though — it signals that many students struggle to finish, so you'll need to be proactive about using counseling and support services. Median earnings of $40,500 a decade out are modest, making the low-cost, transfer-focused path a smarter play here than expecting the degree alone to dramatically shift your income.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
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Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (15,365 undergraduates).
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