RHC vs. California Indian Nations College

Comparable Facts

Compare Rio Hondo College in Whittier, CA with California Indian Nations College in Palm Desert, California on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Rio Hondo College is larger than California Indian Nations College based on total student enrollment (17,441 students vs. 154 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rio Hondo College is located in Whittier, CA (Large Suburban setting); California Indian Nations College is in Palm Desert, California (Small City setting).
• Rio Hondo College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. California Indian Nations College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rio Hondo College 31:1; California Indian Nations College 6:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at California Indian Nations College are 7.4% lower than at Rio Hondo College ($20,446 vs. $22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 27.7% higher at RHC than at California Indian Nations College (about $2,141 more per year; $9,884 vs. $7,743).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at California Indian Nations College than at Rio Hondo College (100% vs. 85%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by California Indian Nations College students is 6.2% larger than aid received by Rio Hondo College students ($5,360 vs. $5,049).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both RHC and California Indian Nations College.
• Typical fall application deadline: RHC Aug 20, 2027.

Loans and repayment

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.