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SMC Harbor College Chaffey College Long Beach City College Norco College Mt. SAC Pasadena City College West Los Angeles College Cerritos College CHC Mt. San Jacinto CCD Moreno Valley College| El Camino Community College District | Riverside City College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ECC | Riverside City College | ||
| Location | Torrance, CA | Riverside, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 21,599 | 20,437 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elcamino.edu | rcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
ECC | Riverside City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,104 | $11,190 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $28,782 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,496 | $5,974 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,540 | $6,082 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 85% |
Admission |
ECC | Riverside City College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 20, 2025 |
Academics |
ECC | Riverside City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ECC | Riverside City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $36,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 41% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $8,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $82 |
Diversity |
ECC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 6% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 9% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 13% | 21% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 8% | ||
| % Hispanic | 51% | 59% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 3% | ||
| % International | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
ECC | Riverside City College | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ECC | Riverside City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- El Camino Community College District is larger than than Riverside City College based on total student enrollment (21,599 students vs. 20,437 students)
ECC vs. Riverside City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ECC or Riverside City College?
- Riverside City College is 25% more expensive to attend than ECC for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 57.5% higher at Riverside City College than El Camino Community College District ($11,190.00 vs. $7,104.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than ECC ($5,974 vs. $7,496)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at El Camino Community College District are 48.1% lower than costs at Riverside City College ($19,431 vs. $28,782)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Riverside City College than El Camino Community College District (85% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino Community College District students is 7.5% larger than aid received Riverside City College ($6,540 vs. $6,082)
Which college is harder to get into, ECC or Riverside City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Riverside City College or ECC .
ECC vs. Riverside City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ECC or Riverside City College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Riverside City College and ECC.
- Graduates from El Camino Community College District earn on average $400 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($36,400 vs. $36,000)
- More Riverside City College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ECC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/