College of the Redwoods

College of the Redwoods is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Eureka, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $7,783 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 4,006 and it offers 43 programs(10 online programs).
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at College of the Redwoods is $7,783 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
College of the Redwoods offers the alternative tuition plans .
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,393 (exclude student loans).
C of the Redwoods 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$7,783
Average Financial Amount$5,393

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

College of the Redwoods offers 43 vocational programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, and 2-4 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 766 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at College of the Redwoods
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1 Year Certificate15076
2 Years Certificate27091
4 Years Certificate100
Total430766

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 76 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 91 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 599 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 1 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Forestry0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance7-
Engineering Technology [+] 2 completers-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician2-
Work and Family Studies [+] 23 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant23-
Construction Trades [+] 6 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter0-
Electrician6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 8 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder4-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork4-
Business [+] 28 completers-
Business/Commerce4-
Office Management and Supervision2-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping22-
Total76
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Forestry0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0-
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 completers$23,300
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2$23,300
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 25 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration0-
Criminal Justice/Police Science25-
Construction Trades [+] 2 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter2-
Building Construction Technology0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 1 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist1-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 54 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant15-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling14-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse0$67,900
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training25-
Business [+] 0 completers-
Business/Commerce0-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
Total91
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 6 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations1-
Crop Production5-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 7 completers-
Forestry7-
Communication and Journalism [+] 4 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric4-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia0-
Communications Technologies [+] 4 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 10 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications10-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 0 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager0-
Engineering Technology [+] 3 completers-
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD2-
Civil Drafting and Civil Engineering CAD/CADD0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 17 completers-
Child Development0-
Child Care Provider/Assistant17-
English Language and Literature [+] 4 completers-
English Language and Literature4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 184 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies91-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies93-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences1-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 6 completers-
Mathematics6-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 124 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences124-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 2 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science2-
Philosophy and Religious Studies [+] 0 completers-
Philosophy0-
Physical Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Physics2-
Psychology [+] 27 completers-
Psychology27-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 6 completers-
Corrections0-
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration6-
Criminal Justice/Police Science0-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician0-
Social Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Anthropology2-
Political Science and Government6-
Sociology1-
Construction Trades [+] 2 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter2-
Building Construction Technology0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 1 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1-
Precision Production Trades [+] 6 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4-
Welding Technology/Welder2-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 6 completers-
Art/Art Studies6-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 93 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant10-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse63-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training17-
Business [+] 63 completers-
Business/Commerce33-
Business Administration and Management28-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science2-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services0-
Hospitality Administration/Management0-
History [+] 11 completers-
History11-
Total599

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 4,006 students are attending at College of the Redwoods. There are 73 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 192 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 213 (full-time) and 227 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of the Redwoods is 24% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 67% at the school.
C of the Redwoods 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population4,006
Graduation Rate24%
Number of Faculty265
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at C of the Redwoods

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,686 students enrolled into College of the Redwoods. By gender, 1,708 male and 1,978 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for College of the Redwoods.
Student Population By Gender
College of the Redwoods
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6861,7081,978
Full-time971478493
Part-tme2,7151,2301,485
There are 1,871 White (50.76%), 124 Black/African American (3.36%), 852 Hispanic (23.11%), 133 Asian (3.61%), and 1,544 students with other races attending College of the Redwoods.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at College of the Redwoods
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6861,7081,978
American Indian/Native American1434697
Asian1336469
Black/African American1249034
Hispanic852473379
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1477
White1,8718011,070
Two More318106212
Un-Known231121110
Non-resident Alien000
College of the Redwoods offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,499 students (40.67% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 920 students (24.96% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for College of the Redwoods.
Distance Learning Student Population at College of the Redwoods
Number of Students
Total3,686
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,499
Enrolled Some Online Courses920
Not in Online Courses1,267
By age range, at College of the Redwoods, 776 students are aged 20 to 24 (21.05% of total students), 1,163 students are aged below 20 (31.55%), 160 students are aged above 50 (7.54%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at College of the Redwoods
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,6861,7081,978
Under 18557270287
Age 18-19606291315
Age 20-21399174225
Age 22-24377160217
Age 25-29528228300
Age 30-34459218241
Age 35-39297141156
Age 40-49303164139
Age 50-641395782
Over 6421516

Directory and Accreditation Information

College of the Redwoods is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1967 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of College of the Redwoods.
7351 Tompkins Hill Rd, Eureka, CA
707-476-4100

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