Riverland Community College

Riverland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Austin, MN. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $6,250 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 3,175 and it offers 58 programs(19 online programs).

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Riverland Community College is $6,250 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.
Riverland Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
64% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,228 (exclude student loans).
Riverland CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,250
Average Financial Amount$5,228

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Riverland Community College offers 58 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, 715 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Riverland Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate100
Less than 1 Year Certificate3414141
2 Years Certificate144126
4 Years Certificate9193
Total5819715

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 141 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 126 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 93 students have earned/completed 2-4 Years Certificate program.
  • 355 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide0-
Total0
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 2 completers-
Agricultural Economics0-
Food Science0-
Agronomy and Crop Science2-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Natural Resources Law Enforcement and Protective Services0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (2 completers) 14 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design2-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7-
Network and System Administration/Administrator4-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Education [+] 3 completers-
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching3-
Engineering Technology [+] (2 completers) 0 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Solar Energy Technology/Technician0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 0 completers-
International/Global Studies0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 9 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting8-
Homeland Security (other)1-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 17 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology17-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Precision Production Trades [+] 0 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] 30 completers-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor30-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] (2 completers) 2 completers-
Game and Interactive Media Design2-
Music0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (3 completers) 23 completers-
Medical Reception/Receptionist0-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)7-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer0-
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology/Technician0-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist2-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage14-
Business [+] 41 completers-
Business/Commerce11-
Office Management and Supervision5-
Accounting8-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science0-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry6-
Human Resources Development10-
Marketing/Marketing Management1-
Total141
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 3 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design3-
Engineering Technology [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 completers-
Corrections4-
Construction Trades [+] 13 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician7-
Precision Production Trades [+] 29 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist13-
Welding Technology/Welder16-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 66 completers-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant14-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training52-
Business [+] 4 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping4-
Total126
2-4 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 0 completers-
Farm/Farm and Ranch Management0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 16 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist16-
Construction Trades [+] 47 completers-
Carpentry/Carpenter7-
Electrician40-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (other)0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 29 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology13-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician6-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician10-
Business [+] 1 completers-
Accounting1-
Total93
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 1 completers-
Food Science1-
Agronomy and Crop Science0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] (1 completers) 11 completers-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design6-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance5-
Engineering Technology [+] 7 completers-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology7-
Legal Studies [+] 0 completers-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] (1 completers) 212 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies212-
Biological and Biomedical Sciences [+] 0 completers-
Biology/Biological Sciences0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science0-
Physical Sciences [+] (1 completers) 0 completers-
Chemistry0-
Science Technologies/Technicians [+] 0 completers-
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 27 completers-
Corrections2-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies4-
Criminal Justice/Police Science19-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts0-
Musical Theatre1-
Fine/Studio Arts1-
Music0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] (1 completers) 43 completers-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary0-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer13-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse30-
Business [+] 38 completers-
Business/Commerce20-
Office Management and Supervision5-
Accounting8-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science5-
Management Information Systems0-
Total355

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 3,175 students are attending at Riverland Community College. There are 66 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 61 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 158 (full-time) and 89 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Riverland Community College is 47% and transfer-out rate is 10%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
Riverland CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population3,175
Graduation Rate47%
Number of Faculty127
Student to Faculty Ratio18 to 1

Student Population at Riverland CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 3,276 students enrolled into Riverland Community College. By gender, 1,479 male and 1,797 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Riverland Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Riverland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,2761,4791,797
Full-time1,094535559
Part-tme2,1829441,238
There are 2,259 White (68.96%), 167 Black/African American (5.10%), 447 Hispanic (13.64%), 106 Asian (3.24%), and 740 students with other races attending Riverland Community College. 19 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Riverland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,2761,4791,797
American Indian/Native American523
Asian1063769
Black/African American1677988
Hispanic447179268
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander413
White2,2591,0211,238
Two More783444
Un-Known19111576
Non-resident Alien19118
Riverland Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
671 students (20.48% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 728 students (22.22% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Riverland Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Riverland Community College
Number of Students
Total3,276
Enrolled Online Exclusively671
Enrolled Some Online Courses728
Not in Online Courses1,877
By age range, at Riverland Community College, 520 students are aged 20 to 24 (15.87% of total students), 1,801 students are aged below 20 (54.98%), 190 students are aged above 50 (8.42%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Riverland Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total3,2761,4791,797
Under 181,146449697
Age 18-19655330325
Age 20-21324146178
Age 22-2419673123
Age 25-2924087153
Age 30-3420389114
Age 35-391266165
Age 40-491657788
Age 50-641389741
Over 6452484
Age Un-Known31229

Directory and Accreditation Information

Riverland Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1996 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Riverland Community College.
1900 8th Ave NW, Austin, MN
507-433-0600

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