Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Riverside, CA 92508
About Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is a public certificate and vocational school in Riverside, California, enrolling about 105 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 81.65% at 150% of normal time. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (74.3%) and Black or African American (9.5%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education | — | $19,842 | 1 |
| Public (national median) | $5,512 | — | 1,688 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| United States (national median) | $11,900 | $17,156 | — |
Compares this campus to school-type, state, and locale medians plus a U.S. national median (College Scorecard–derived). Locale groups campuses by NCES locale type; state tuition is the median published tuition among campuses in that state.
How expensive is Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education really?
Evidence: average net price at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is $19,842.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $19,842 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $11,499 above the California median net price.
Method Average net price from College Scorecard; compared with state, locale, and U.S. medians from EDsmart aggregates.
Interpretation Average net price is a stronger institutional cost signal than published tuition because it incorporates grant aid.
Limitation The campus average masks large differences by household income; income-band net prices can diverge sharply from the overall average.
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
High completion indicates students finish programs at scale; it does not alone measure instructional quality or labor-market fit.
Financial profile
Avg. net price
$19,842
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $19,142 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $21,195 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $23,629 |
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant66
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant48
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide22
- Dental Assisting/Assistant14
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is a good school for those looking for high program completion rates.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education.
Campus
Location
Riverside, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92508
Control
Institution type
Public
Control
- Region
- Far West
Size
Enrollment
105
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 219
- Full-time share
- 94%
Student aid
Debt & aid
- Pell grant share
- 86.24%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2014–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | — | $6,293 |
| 2015 | — | — | $9,201 |
| 2016 | — | — | $11,670 |
| 2017 | — | — | $10,434 |
| 2018 | — | — | $5,704 |
| 2019 | — | — | $7,782 |
| 2020 | — | — | $8,931 |
| 2021 | — | — | $14,675 |
| 2022 | — | — | $15,648 |
| 2023 | — | — | $11,857 |
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education reported total enrollment of about 105 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 19% male and 81% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (74.3%), Black or African American (9.5%), and White (6.7%). About 86.24% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 68.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
94.3% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education in 2024 is 105 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 219 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
73.8%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
77.98% 100% Completion Time
81.65% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 77.98% of students graduating from Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 2% male / 98% female
- Pharmacy Technician/Assistant: 15% male / 85% female
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide: 9% male / 91% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
What do Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education graduates earn—and in which programs?
Financial value and program completions for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education from College Scorecard and IPEDS extracts.
Return on Investment
ROI data is not available for this institution.
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 4 programs by IPEDS completions (5 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $5,967
- California median 0.92× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 0.85× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 0.82× the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education at a glance
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is a public institution in Riverside, CA.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantPharmacy Technician/AssistantNursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino74.3%Black or African American9.5%White or Caucasian6.7%
Schools near Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education
Other campuses in Riverside, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade B) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education located?
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is located in Riverside, CA.
How much does Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is $19,842 in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education?
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education reports undergraduate enrollment of about 219 students, Hispanic or Latino (74.3%), Black or African American (9.5%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education?
About 68.3% of students at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education are first-generation college students.
What is the graduation rate at Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education?
The 150%-time completion rate is 81.7% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
Is Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education public or private?
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is a public institution located in Riverside, CA.
Is Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education an HBCU?
No. Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education a tribal college?
No. Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
By the common federal eligibility proxy used here (≥25% Hispanic enrollment in College Scorecard), yes—Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education reports 74.3% Hispanic enrollment share.
Is Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.