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American River College
4700 College Oak Dr, Sacramento, CA 95841 · Public 2-year · (916) 484-8011 · School website
Average net price
$7,999
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
769
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
36.6%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
21.1%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS)
Career programs at American River College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carpentry | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 491 | Not published | |
| Plumbing | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 68 | Not published | |
| Cybersecurity | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 37 | Not published | |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 36 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 29 | Not published | |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 22 | Not published | |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 21 | Not published | |
| Diesel | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 20 | Not published | |
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 16 | Not published | State CNA list |
| Culinary | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 14 | Not published | |
| Home health aide | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 4 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 25,621 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: CDPH Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) Training Programs, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at American River College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $1,288
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $1,288
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $12,616
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $1,152
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $7,999
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $9,625
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $40,162
- American River College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.