American River College
Students
25,621
In-state/yr
$1,288
Completion
37%
Audit cost
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American River College lists around 1,500 sections this term, putting it 26th of 37 California CCs colleges by catalog size. The largest department this term is History (HIST) with 20 sections, followed by HM and SPORT. According to state transfer records, the receiving universities with the most course equivalencies from American River College are csu-system and uc-system — csu-system alone accepts 759 of American River College's courses for credit.
Per the California ASSIST registry, American River College maintains 15 major-specific articulation agreements with UC and CSU campuses — most with San Diego State University (3), followed by California State University, Long Beach (3) and University of California, Berkeley (3). Ten years after entry, former American River College students earn a median of $40,162 per federal College Scorecard tracking — below the California CCs median by $2,095. Under Cal. Ed. Code § 76300 (district-level authority), American River College waives tuition for in-state residents 60 and older.
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Federal data on tuition, financial aid, and student outcomes at American River College.
How cost adds up to net price
Sticker tuition only covers tuition and fees. Federal “average net price” adds the full cost of attendance and subtracts average aid — which is why it’s usually larger.
- Tuition & fees (in-state)
- $1,288
- Room & board(off-campus, estimate)
- $22,086
- Books & supplies
- $1,152
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,384
- Less: average grants & scholarships
- −$8,385
- Average net price after aid
- $7,999
Net price by family income
What students actually paid per year, after grants and scholarships, grouped by household income.
After enrollment
Earnings & debt
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, reporting year ~2025.
Audit policy
verified 2026-05-23Auditing allowed. Audit-policy details for American River College have not yet been verified — confirm with the registrar before relying on this entry.
- · Apply online at arc.losrios.edu
- · Register as a non-degree / audit student
- · Register for courses during open enrollment
Course Offering Profile
What American River College is offering for 2026FA — 1483 sections across 3 delivery modes.
Format mix
- in person650 (44%)
- online554 (37%)
- hybrid279 (19%)
Section start dates
Sections begin on 36 distinct dates this term. 1482 late-start sections begin more than two weeks after the term starts.