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Riverside, CA · Chula Vista, CA
| Riverside City College | Southwestern College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $8,377/yr | $12,671/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $6,931/yr | $11,380/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $8,000 | $4,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $7,371/yr | $11,634/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $10,221/yr | $14,332/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $12,755/yr | $18,484/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $13,880/yr | $20,045/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $85/mo | $48/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $26,740/yr | $23,897/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,454/yr | $1,210/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $16,911/yr | $22,104/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $1,428/yr | $1,344/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $12,498/yr | $10,640/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 34% | 36% |
| Students taking federal loans | 1% | 5.2% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 37% | 36% |
| Freshmen who come back | 70% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,091/yr | $40,060/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $20,998–$63,424 | $20,734–$59,678 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 28% | 31% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $32,779/yr | $33,970/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 57% | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 12% | 11% |
| First-gen students who finish | 10% | 4.3% |
| Low-income students who finish | 9.5% | 4% |
| Students who transfer out | 8.2% | 7.1% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $36,771/yr | $37,318/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 17% · Health Professions 13% · Business, Management & Marketing 12% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 20% · Business, Management & Marketing 16% · Health Professions 15% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 17% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 20% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 13% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 16% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 12% of degrees | Health Professions — 15% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degrees | Social Sciences — 6% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 6% of degrees | Psychology — 6% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $89,869/yr | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions — $67,733/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 9% | 5.1% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 18,346 | 18,614 |
| Students per professor | 26 : 1 | 26 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $14,910/mo | $11,677/mo |
| Full-time professors | 36% | 27% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges | Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges |
| Median family income | $19,200 | $19,400 |
| Setting | City (large) | City (large) |
| Location | Riverside, CA | Chula Vista, CA |
| Region | Far West | Far West |
| Founded | 1916 | 1961 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Men | 42% | 47% |
| Women | 58% | 53% |
| White students | 13% | 14% |
| Black students | 7% | 5.2% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 68% | 64% |
| Asian students | 6.3% | 9.5% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 3.6% |
| Other / not reported | 0.9% | 3.9% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 56% | 57% |
| Part-time students | 69% | 57% |
| Students age 25+ | 26% | 32% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $7,438/yr | $7,280/yr |
| Endowment | $7.2M | $3.0M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | Yes |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | No | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | Yes | Yes |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | Yes |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | No | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | CCCAA | CCCAA |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 18 | 17 |
| Student athletes | 433 | 332 |
| Athletic scholarships | $0 | $0 |
| Athletics budget | $9.6M | $1.1M |
| Athletics revenue | $9.6M | $1.1M |
| Recruiting spend | $0 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.