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Riverside City College offers affordable education, certificates, and transfer pathways for diverse students, including first-time learners, veterans, and professionals.
Starting Summer 2025, California community colleges adopted a Common Course Numbering system under Assembly Bill 1111, updating RCC course numbers for easier transfer planning.
Julisa Merwin, a first-generation college student, former foster youth, Latina woman, and single parent, earned a nursing degree at Riverside City College (RCC), known for its high NCLEX passing rates.
Riverside City College (RCC) and Riverside Workforce Development (RIVCO) hosted the Fresh Start: Justice Impacted Job and Resource Fair on October 1, connecting students with employers.
Riverside City College (RCC) welcomed internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Michel Camilo to the Henry W. Coil, Sr. and Alice Edna Coil School for the Arts on Oct. 2 for a master class with music students and a solo piano concert that drew a capacity audience to the Concert Hall.
There is proud heritage of students using their voices to communicate ideas. This tradition continues at RCC with a variety of resources that focus on education, current events and inspired artistic expression.
Riverside City College (RCC) and the University of California, Riverside (UCR) welcomed eight new scholars to the Bridges to the Baccalaureate (B2B) Program for STEM research opportunities.
RCC students may qualify for waivers, grants, aid, and scholarships to assist with education costs.
Riverside City College discloses costs and financial aid options to help students prepare for college expenses.
The RCC Promise program offers free tuition, textbooks, and support to eligible full-time students.
Each student at the time of admission or readmission is classified according to their legal residence. Residency determination is made as of the day before the first day of the semester applied for. Students classified as non-residents of California for educational purposes are subject to non-resident tuition.
The leadership of a college is extremely important — RCC’s President, Vice-Presidents (VPs), Chancellor and Board of Trustees provide the direction, oversight and leadership to deliver quality education and innovation for the community of Riverside California.
Eric Bishop, Ed.D., serves as president of Riverside City College, having led the institution for over 20 years in higher education leadership roles across California.
Riverside City College (RCC) offers affordable education on a picturesque campus, with recognized academic and athletics programs to prepare students for four-year degrees or careers.
Riverside City College has been a top producer of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program since 2001, supporting study abroad for financially needy students.
Sixty miles east of Los Angeles, Riverside is the largest city in the County, with more than 336,000 residents. Known for its citrus industry, an entire empire was built around the sweet and zesty navel orange.
Riverside City College provides affordable education options for students.
RCC Technology Support provides campus-wide Wi-Fi, printing, software, and individualized technical assistance for students.
Riverside City College expects all community members—students, staff, and instructors—to engage positively in shared expectations and responsibilities.