American River College

Sacramento, CA · Public · https://www.arc.losrios.edu/ ↗

American River College is a public college in Sacramento, California, set in a large suburb. It mostly awards associate degrees and has 25,621 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of associate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Social Sciences, General; Biological and Physical Sciences; and Business Administration, Management and Operations.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

Compare with similar schools: Community colleges in California

American River College at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
25,621
Similar schools: 2,949
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$5,730
Similar schools: $7,415
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$44,544
Similar schools: $44,836
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$16,189
Similar schools: $10,597

What the data shows about American River College

Comparisons below use the medians for the 630 public schools that mostly award associate degrees in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $5,730 a year, lower than the $7,415 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $44,544, about the same as the $44,836 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $16,189 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $10,597).