Rio Hondo College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Rio Hondo College?

For 2024-25, reported average full-time undergraduate tuition was $1,306 for California residents and $9,802 for nonresidents, with $82 in reported required fees for either group. The reported part-time per-credit charges were $46 for residents and $406 for nonresidents. A student's actual bill depends on residency classification, units taken, and applicable fees; the full-time and per-credit figures should not be added together.

• California residents: $1,306 in reported average full-time tuition, plus $82 in reported required fees for 2024-25.
• Nonresidents: $9,802 in reported average full-time tuition, plus $82 in reported required fees for 2024-25.
• Books and supplies: a reported median estimate of $1,089, rather than a fixed charge on every student's bill.

Tuition is only part of attendance cost. Students may also need to budget for housing, food, transportation, and personal expenses, even though the college does not operate student housing. The reported room-and-board estimate of $24,646 is a budgeting figure, not the price of a Rio Hondo residence hall or meal plan. It should not be added to another housing estimate for the same period.

Financial aid changes the picture. In 2024-25, 85% of students received some form of financial aid. The reported average net price for students from families earning $0-$48,000 was $12,728. Net price is an average cost of attendance after qualifying grants and scholarships, not tuition alone and not an individual quote. Eligible students can investigate federal grants, California aid and fee waivers, scholarships, and veterans' education benefits. Completing the appropriate aid application and resolving any eligibility documents early is more useful than assuming the published tuition figure will be the final cost.

What are the work-study opportunities at Rio Hondo College?

Rio Hondo students can explore student employment and career-development support, but a part-time job, an internship, and Federal Work-Study are different arrangements. Federal Work-Study is need-based aid earned through an eligible job; receiving an aid offer does not itself mean wages have been paid or a position has been secured.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the appropriate financial aid application, review their aid eligibility, and ask the financial aid office how available positions are advertised and hired. For broader employment planning, the college reports individual and group career counseling, career-interest assessment, résumé assistance, interview workshops, job fairs, and employer recruitment. Those services can help with a job search but are not verified job-placement outcomes. A career-related position should also be assessed for its schedule, pay, and compatibility with coursework.