InterCoast Colleges-Riverside
- Graduation Rate
- 66% C+
- Solid completion rate — most students graduate
- Earnings (10yr)
- $36,089 C-
- Below average for college graduates
- Net Price
- $21,641 D+
- 26% more than the typical college
- Enrollment
- 65
Bottom line: A C overall grade — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges. 7.7× return on investment — every $1 spent returns $7.7 over 20 years.
Every $1 spent returns $7.7 over 20 years — debt pays back in ~under a year. Net gain: $582,146.
What The Data Says
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A C overall — outcomes trail most U.S. colleges on measured metrics.
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Social mobility rate of 2.72% — an engine of upward economic mobility.
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Every $1 invested returns $7.7 over 20 years — an exceptional return.
Why InterCoast Colleges-Riverside Matters
InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is a private for-profit college in Riverside, CA and its outcomes are not an accident. They are driven by a strong record of moving students up the income ladder. The result: durable upward mobility for the students it enrolls.
Interpretation generated from this school's federal outcomes, research, and mobility data.
Institutional Profile
- Institution Type
- Private for-profit College
- Enrollment
- 65
- Setting
- Suburban
- Primary Strengths
- Construction Trades, Health Professions
Why students choose InterCoast Colleges-Riverside
CollegeRanker Report Card
Graded on outcomes, against every U.S. college.
Each grade is this school's national percentile on a real outcome — earnings, value, mobility, and more.
How we grade →Admissions
This school does not report a competitive admit rate — most qualified applicants are admitted.
Check your odds →Net price + aid
Students pay about $21,641 a year after grants and scholarships — 26% above the typical U.S. college. See net price by family income below.
See cost & aid →Earnings + debt
Graduates earn a median of $36,089 ten years after enrolling — 11% below the typical college, against $10,313 in median debt.
See outcomes →Mobility + social capital
Moves 2.7% of its students from the bottom income fifth to the top — top 14% nationally for mobility.
See mobility →Can I Get In?
How selective InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is — and how your numbers stack up.
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Academics & Admissions
Is It Hard to Get Into InterCoast Colleges-Riverside? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Riverside, California, InterCoast Colleges-Riverside enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 66%.
- Retention Rate
- 82%
- Student–Faculty Ratio
- 15:1
- Diversity Index
- 0.48
- First-Gen Students
- 54%
Can I Afford It?
What you'll actually pay after grants and aid — not the sticker price.
Cost & Financial Aid
How Much Does It Cost to Attend InterCoast Colleges-Riverside? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $21,641. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $21,152 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $10,313 in federal student loans.
- Avg Net Price
- $21,641
- Median Debt
- $10,313
- Pell Grant Rate
- 72%
- Federal Loan Rate
- 69%
What Families Actually Pay
- Family Income $0–$30K
- $21,152
- Family Income $30K–$48K
- $22,511
- Family Income $48K–$75K
- $23,457
What Happens After?
Earnings, debt, and where graduates actually land.
Students Like You
Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.
Graduate Outcomes
Is InterCoast Colleges-Riverside Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of InterCoast Colleges-Riverside report median earnings of $36,089, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
- 6 Years After Entry
- $39,249
- 8 Years
- $37,889
- 10 Years
- $36,089
- Debt-to-Earnings
- 0.29x
- Earning > $25K
- 34%
Earnings Trajectory
Graduation by Timeframe
- 100% (44)
- 68%
- 100% (44)
- 68%
- 100% (44)
- 68%
- 100% (44)
- 68%
How InterCoast Compares
Dot right of center = above national average.
Net Price by Family Income
What families actually pay after aid, by income bracket.
The Mobility Equation
Mobility = Access x Success. How many low-income students get in, and how many reach the top 20%?
College ROI Calculator
Is InterCoast Colleges-Riverside Worth It?
A data-driven look at the return on your educational investment — using real federal data.
Yes — for most students, InterCoast Colleges-Riverside delivers a positive return. Over four years, the typical net price is $21,641/year ($86,564 total). Graduates earn $36,089 at ten years, and over a 20-year career we project $668,710 in total earnings — a net gain of $582,146 (7.7× your investment). The median debt is $10,313, which takes less than a year to pay back at typical earnings. With a 66% graduation rate, the path to that return is well-tested. This is a exceptional ROI compared to national averages.
- Total Cost (4yr)
- $86,564
- Projected 20yr Earnings
- $668,710
- Net Return
- $582,146
- ROI Multiple
- 7.7×
- Cost Per Year
- $21,641
- Median Debt
- $10,313
- Debt Payback
- Less than 1 yr
- Graduation Rate
- 66%
Does It Change Lives?
Mobility, social capital, and innovation — does it move people up?
Social Mobility
Data: Raj Chetty's Mobility Report Card · 30M+ anonymized tax records
Does InterCoast Colleges-Riverside Drive Upward Mobility? Economic Mobility & Low-Income Outcomes
InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is a genuine engine of upward mobility. Its mobility rate, the share of students who start in the bottom income quintile and climb to the top, is 2.72%, among the highest in the country. Access is a real strength here. Roughly 39% of students come from families in the bottom income quintile, a high share that gives low-income students a real foothold. Among bottom-quintile students who attend, roughly 7% go on to reach the top of the income ladder. The median family income of students sits near $33,000, a snapshot of the campus's socioeconomic mix.
- Mobility Rate
- 2.72%
- Bottom 20% → Top 20%
- Success Rate
- 7.0%
- If bottom 20% get in
- From Bottom 20%
- 39.0%
- Share of students
- Parent Median Income
- $44,835
- today's $ (2015 cohort data)
Top Programs
The fields InterCoast Colleges-Riverside awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.
- Construction Trades 98% $36,338 early-career
- Health Professions 2%
Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.
Top Careers
Where these majors tend to lead — common career paths for InterCoast Colleges-Riverside's most popular programs, ranked by median pay with our proprietary scorecard insights.
- B+Nurse Practitioner$129,480 · 40% growthResilient 96
- CConstruction Manager$104,900 · 5% growthResilient 72
- CRegistered Nurse$86,070 · 6% growthResilient 82
- C-Cost Estimator$73,000 · 4% growthResilient 72
- C-Electrician$65,280 · 6% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Plumber$65,190 · 2% growthAdaptable 60
- C-Crane Operator$65,000 · 4% growthAdaptable 60
- D+Carpenter$56,350 · 2% growthAdaptable 60
Frequently Asked Questions
Is It Hard to Get Into InterCoast Colleges-Riverside? Acceptance Rate & Requirements
As a private institution in Riverside, California, InterCoast Colleges-Riverside enrolls students across a range of programs. The graduation rate is roughly 66%.
How Much Does It Cost to Attend InterCoast Colleges-Riverside? Tuition, Net Price & Aid
The average net price at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside, the amount students actually pay each year after federal grants and scholarships, is about $21,641. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $21,152 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $10,313 in federal student loans.
Is InterCoast Colleges-Riverside Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI
Ten years out, alumni of InterCoast Colleges-Riverside report median earnings of $36,089, a figure worth comparing against the cost of attendance before enrolling.
Does InterCoast Colleges-Riverside Drive Upward Mobility? Economic Mobility & Low-Income Outcomes
InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is a genuine engine of upward mobility. Its mobility rate, the share of students who start in the bottom income quintile and climb to the top, is 2.72%, among the highest in the country. Access is a real strength here. Roughly 39% of students come from families in the bottom income quintile, a high share that gives low-income students a real foothold. Among bottom-quintile students who attend, roughly 7% go on to reach the top of the income ladder. The median family income of students sits near $33,000, a snapshot of the campus's socioeconomic mix.
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