Cosumnes River College

Cosumnes River College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Sacramento, CA. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $12,808 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 13,294 and it offers 49 programs(10 online programs).
photocopy

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Cosumnes River College is $12,808 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.
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $2,946 (exclude student loans).
CRC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,808
Average Financial Amount$2,946

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Cosumnes River College offers 49 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, 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, 1,556 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Cosumnes River College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate200
Less than 1 Year Certificate310210
2 Years Certificate15059
4 Years Certificate100
Total4901,556

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 210 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 59 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,287 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Total0
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations0-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0-
Architecture [+] 4 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician4-
Communication and Journalism [+] 7 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric3-
Radio and Television4-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 45 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences2-
Computer Programming/Programmer12-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration19-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance12-
Computer Support Specialist0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 7 completers-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager7-
Work and Family Studies [+] 39 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3-
Child Care Provider/Assistant36-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 11 completers-
General Studies11-
Social Sciences [+] 5 completers-
Geography5-
Construction Trades [+] 6 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector0-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager4-
Building Construction Technology2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician5-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 23 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder5-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary17-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1-
Business [+] 57 completers-
Business/Commerce9-
Office Management and Supervision1-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping28-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science7-
Small Business Administration/Management5-
Real Estate6-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations1-
Total210
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations0-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant0-
Architecture [+] 5 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician5-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 6 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer5-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 19 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant19-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 0 completers-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician0-
Construction Trades [+] 1 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 17 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary6-
Medical/Clinical Assistant10$30,400
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1-
Business [+] 8 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping8-
Total59
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Total0
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 7 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations4-
Horse Husbandry/Equine Science and Management2-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0-
Plant Nursery Operations and Management0-
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant1-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 3 completers-
Environmental Studies3-
Architecture [+] 10 completers-
Architectural Technology/Technician10-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies [+] 0 completers-
Ethnic Studies0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 68 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric38-
Journalism8-
Broadcast Journalism1-
Radio and Television19-
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communication0-
Advertising2-
Communications Technologies [+] 4 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant4-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 55 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences16-
Information Technology9-
Computer Science17-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications6-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance5-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 3 completers-
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts0-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager3-
Engineering [+] 6 completers-
Pre-Engineering6-
Engineering Technology [+] 0 completers-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+] 15 completers-
Spanish Language and Literature2-
American Sign Language (ASL)13-
Work and Family Studies [+] 40 completers-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies1-
Child Care and Support Services Management8-
Child Care Provider/Assistant31-
English Language and Literature [+] 23 completers-
English Language and Literature23-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 136 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies14-
Humanities/Humanistic Studies122-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 47 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences47-
Mathematics and Statistics [+] 28 completers-
Mathematics28-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 177 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences177-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 30 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness12-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science18-
Physical Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Chemistry1-
Geology/Earth Science1-
Physics6-
Psychology [+] 74 completers-
Psychology74-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 5 completers-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician5-
Social Sciences [+] 122 completers-
Social Sciences49-
Anthropology8-
Economics7-
Geography6-
Sociology52-
Construction Trades [+] 7 completers-
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector0-
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager7-
Building Construction Technology0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 0 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 34 completers-
Visual and Performing Arts1-
Graphic Design0-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts6-
Film/Cinema/Video Studies6-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production6-
Photography0-
Art/Art Studies14-
Music1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 51 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician30-
Medical/Clinical Assistant15-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant3-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3-
Dietetic Technician0-
Business [+] 303 completers-
Business/Commerce30-
Business Administration and Management224-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping36-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Small Business Administration/Management7-
Banking and Financial Support Services0-
Real Estate2-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations4-
History [+] 19 completers-
History19-
Total1,287

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 13,294 students are attending at Cosumnes River College. There are 196 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 239 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 27 to 1 (3.70%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 375 (full-time) and 245 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Cosumnes River College is 31% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 72% at the school.
CRC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population13,294
Graduation Rate31%
Number of Faculty435
Student to Faculty Ratio27 to 1

Student Population at CRC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 13,799 students enrolled into Cosumnes River College. By gender, 5,769 male and 8,030 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Cosumnes River College.
Student Population By Gender
Cosumnes River College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,7995,7698,030
Full-time2,9881,3661,622
Part-tme10,8114,4036,408
There are 3,225 White (23.37%), 1,215 Black/African American (8.80%), 3,883 Hispanic (28.14%), 3,518 Asian (25.49%), and 5,667 students with other races attending Cosumnes River College. 47 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Cosumnes River College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,7995,7698,030
American Indian/Native American482028
Asian3,5181,6361,882
Black/African American1,215443772
Hispanic3,8831,5322,351
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander17457117
White3,2251,3281,897
Two More922386536
Un-Known767353414
Non-resident Alien471433
Cosumnes River College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
11,953 students (86.62% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,443 students (10.46% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Cosumnes River College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Cosumnes River College
Number of Students
Total13,799
Enrolled Online Exclusively11,953
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,443
Not in Online Courses403
By age range, at Cosumnes River College, 4,444 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.21% of total students), 4,408 students are aged below 20 (31.94%), 523 students are aged above 50 (6.61%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Cosumnes River College
TotalMaleFemale
Total13,7995,7698,030
Under 18475192283
Age 18-193,9331,8502,083
Age 20-212,5071,1511,356
Age 22-241,9378401,097
Age 25-291,6386311,007
Age 30-341,115395720
Age 35-39793258535
Age 40-49878264614
Age 50-64456152304
Over 64673631

Directory and Accreditation Information

Cosumnes River College is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1972 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Cosumnes River College.
8401 Center Parkway, Sacramento, CA
916-688-7344

Similar Schools to Cosumnes River College

Below schools are offering similar vocational programs that Cosumnes River College has. Compare those schools to with tuition, financial aid, offered vocational programs, and online availability.
Los Angeles, CA

Offering 1 vocational programs to and its average tuition & fees is $5,050
Citrus Heights, CA

Offering 4 vocational programs to and its average tuition & fees is $19,918