Riverland Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,895 students.
About This School
Riverland Community College is a public institution located in Austin, Minnesota with approximately 1,895 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,463 per year. Typical graduates earn $36,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
Riverland Community College is a public community college with three campuses in southeastern Minnesota: Albert Lea, Austin, and Owatonna. Founded in 1940, Riverland offers educational programs and courses to over 4,900 students annually through traditional, hybrid, and online delivery systems.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable two-year option in southeastern Minnesota — at an average net price of just $8,463/year and median graduation debt of only $9,500, the financial risk is low. That said, median earnings of $36,700 a decade out suggest this path works best as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer or a specific vocational credential, not as an endpoint for high earning potential.
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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 (1,895 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.
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