Riverland Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,003 students.
About This School
Riverland Community College is a public institution located in Austin, Minnesota with approximately 2,003 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $7,427 per year. The graduation rate is 53%, and the typical graduate earns $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.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 22% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Riverland Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Criminal Justice and Corrections ($58,214 vs $46,706 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($69,454 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 216 | $47,667 | $44,125 | +$3,542 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 55 | $69,454 | $80,813 | −$11,359 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 19 | $63,106 | $65,389 | −$2,283 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 18 | $52,150 | $49,927 | +$2,223 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $58,214 | $46,706 | +$11,508 |
| Human Services, General | 11 | $46,959 | $39,422 | +$7,537 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (2,003 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Riverland Community College cost?
The average net price at Riverland Community College is about $7,427 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Riverland Community College?
Riverland Community College has a graduation rate of 53%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
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.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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