Tuition rates for California residents attending Rio Hondo College did not change during the 2022-23 school year, as reported in the most recent disclosure, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
California residents paid $1,388 to attend the public four-year institution in both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
Non-resident students were charged 612.1% more than in-state students in 2022-23, amounting to $9,884. This rate was consistent with the 2021-22 school year.
Approximately 99% of the undergraduate population at Rio Hondo College consists of California residents.
Data indicates that 84% of full-time undergraduates who enrolled in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. A total of 1,109 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $6.1 million, while five students took out loans exceeding $20,046.
Across all undergraduates, 6,591 students received grants or scholarships totaling $26.4 million. Additionally, 76 students borrowed $531,360 in federal student loans.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Rio Hondo College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 763 | 58% | $3.9 million | $5,174 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 1,106 | 84% | $2.1 million | $1,932 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 1,109 | 84% | $6.1 million | $5,492 |
| Federal student loans | 5 | 0% | $20,046 | $4,009 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 5 | 0% | $20,046 | $4,009 |
| Total student aid | 1,109 | 84% | $6.1 million | $5,509 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
