Rio Hondo College

2 Year
Whittier, CA
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Overview

Total enrollment

17,441

Location Whittier, California
Website riohondo.edu
Type Public 2 Year
Setting Large Suburban

Size Mid-size
Status Non-profit
Housing No
Level of Study Undergrad

Rio Hondo College is a public community college situated in the hills of Whittier, California, approximately 20 miles southeast of downtown Los Angeles. The campus, established in 1963, occupies 185 acres overlooking the San Gabriel Valley and features modern classroom buildings and laboratory facilities connected by a network of outdoor walkways and escalators that accommodate the hillside terrain. The college primarily serves students from Whittier, Pico Rivera, Santa Fe Springs, and El Monte, offering associate degrees and certificates with notable programs in nursing, firefighting, automotive technology, and police academy training. Rio Hondo maintains a comprehensive transfer program with California State University and University of California systems, while its Public Safety Division is recognized regionally for training law enforcement and emergency response personnel.

Admissions

Admission Requirements

Open Admission

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Annual Cost to Attend

California Resident Tuition

$1,388

Out of State Resident Tuition

$9,884

Breakdown

Tuition $1,388
Books and Supplies $1,062
Other Fees $82
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $22,086
Budget for Other Expenses $6,930
Total One Year Cost $31,548

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Student Outcomes

Average Salary After 10 Years

$38,500 per year

Bachelor's Degree Graduation Rate

Data Not Available

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Popular Areas of Study

Popular majors at Rio Hondo College are Liberal Arts and Humanities, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Work and Family Studies. 23% of students major in Liberal Arts and Humanities, 21% in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and 19% in Work and Family Studies.