Platt College-Riverside
Riverside, CA 92507
About Platt College-Riverside
Platt College-Riverside is a private for-profit two-year college in Riverside, California, enrolling about 413 students. The college offers associate degrees, career certificates, and transfer pathways to four-year universities. Typical net price after grant aid is about $21,889 for students who receive it, compared with published tuition near $14,922. Student demographics in federal data include Hispanic or Latino (71.4%) and White (12.8%) among the largest enrollment groups.
Key findings
- Platt College-Riverside charges 10% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,922).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 1.8×.
- Completion within 150% of normal time is 57.50%.
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $40,669.
Research findings
Finding
Modeled return on investment at Platt College-Riverside is strong.
Estimated ROI reaches about 364% using Scorecard cost and 10-year earnings fields in this extract.
Interpretation: On this institution-wide model, typical graduate earnings over a decade substantially exceed estimated net education cost.
Limitation: ROI is institution-wide and not program-specific; individual outcomes vary by major, aid package, and labor market.
Cost benchmarks
| Benchmark | Median Tuition | Median Net Price | Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platt College-Riverside | $14,922 | $21,889 | 1 |
| Private For-profit (national median) | $16,637 | — | 477 |
| California (state median) | $8,093 | $8,343 | 287 |
| Urban (City) (locale median) | $15,200 | $20,053 | 1,346 |
| 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 Platt College-Riverside really?
Key findings
- Platt College-Riverside charges 10% below the national private for-profit median tuition ($14,922).
- Versus the California median, sticker tuition is about 1.8×.
Platt College-Riverside tuition
Published undergraduate tuition $14,922
Finding Platt College-Riverside charges 10% below the national private for-profit median tuition.
Evidence Published tuition is $14,922. That is 10% below the national private for-profit median ($16,637). Versus the California median ($8,093), sticker tuition is about 1.8×. Versus the U.S. median ($11,900), sticker is 25% above.
Method Sticker tuition compared with Scorecard-derived medians by ownership, state, locale, and national rollups when available.
Interpretation Published tuition measures sticker price relative to private for-profit and geographic peers; it does not equal what undergraduates typically pay after aid.
Limitation Sticker comparisons omit room, board, and institutional aid; average net price and income-band net prices are the stronger signals of typical family cost.
Evidence: published tuition at Platt College-Riverside versus school-type, state, locale, and U.S. medians.
Evidence: average net price at Platt College-Riverside versus state, locale, and U.S. medians.
What undergraduates typically pay
Finding Average net price at Platt College-Riverside is $21,889.
Evidence College Scorecard average net price is $21,889 (cost of attendance minus average grant aid for aided undergraduates). That is about $13,546 above the California median net price. Versus urban (city) campuses, net price runs $1,836 above the locale median.
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.
Key takeaway At Platt College-Riverside, average net price exceeds published tuition alone because net price uses a fuller cost-of-attendance base.
Platt College-Riverside: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for Platt College-Riverside—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Financial profile
Annual tuition
$14,922
Avg. net price
$21,889
Net price by family income
| Income bracket | Avg. annual net price |
|---|---|
| $0–$30,000 | $21,442 |
| $30,001–$48,000 | $22,165 |
| $48,001–$75,000 | $21,361 |
| $75,001–$110,000 | $19,332 |
| $110,001+ | $25,510 |
Sticker tuition × four years (estimate, no room/board): $59,688. See cost investigation.
Student outcomes
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What Platt College-Riverside is known for
Top program completions
- 05.109195
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant46
- Medical/Clinical Assistant18
- 05.107117
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies14
See earnings & programs for more.
Is Platt College-Riverside a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
Platt College-Riverside is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
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 Platt College-Riverside.
Campus
Location
Riverside, CA
City / state
- ZIP
- 92507
- NCES locale
- City
Compared with Urban (City) campuses nationally, net price is 9% above the median for Urban (City) campuses ($20,053 median).
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Far West
- Carnegie
- Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers
Size
Enrollment
413
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 545
- Full-time share
- 100%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$18,685
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 69.40%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Tuition vs average net price after aid for Platt College-Riverside.
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 Platt College-Riverside 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 Platt College-Riverside in that year.
Reporting years in the table below: 2013–2023 (Scorecard labels refer to the institutional submission cycle).
| Year | In-state tuition & fees | Out-of-state tuition & fees | Average net price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $14,572 | $14,572 | $30,521 |
| 2014 | $14,820 | $14,820 | $30,410 |
| 2015 | $15,196 | $15,196 | $22,345 |
| 2016 | $16,117 | $16,117 | $20,255 |
| 2017 | $13,794 | $13,794 | $21,656 |
| 2018 | $13,794 | $13,794 | $24,102 |
| 2019 | $14,354 | $14,354 | $25,812 |
| 2020 | $14,354 | $14,354 | $29,078 |
| 2021 | $15,089 | $15,089 | $28,434 |
| 2022 | $14,519 | $14,519 | $25,795 |
| 2023 | $14,804 | $14,804 | $26,217 |
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
Platt College-Riverside reported total enrollment of about 413 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 15% male and 85% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Hispanic or Latino (71.4%), White (12.8%), and Black or African American (6.8%). About 69.40% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 54.7% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
100.0% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at Platt College-Riverside in 2024 is 413 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 545 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
N/A%
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
0.00% 100% Completion Time
57.50% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 0.00% of students graduating from Platt College-Riverside completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- 05.1091: 8% male / 92% female
- Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant: 9% male / 91% female
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% 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.
Platt College-Riverside graduates earn a median of $40,669 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of Platt College-Riverside.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $40,669. Median federal loan debt: $18,685. Average net price used in cost models: $21,889.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway Platt College-Riverside graduates report median earnings of $40,669 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for Platt College-Riverside.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 10 programs by IPEDS completions (11 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at Platt College-Riverside.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for Platt College-Riverside graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for Platt College-Riverside—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Full-time faculty share: 28.8%
- California median 10.6 pp below median (39.3%)
- Far West median 16.9 pp below median (45.7%)
- U.S. median 29.2 pp below median (58.0%)
- Average faculty salary (monthly): $6,206
- California median 0.61× the median ($10,166)
- Far West median 0.64× the median ($9,635)
- U.S. median 0.81× the median ($7,615)
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $10,835
- California median 1.7× the median ($6,474)
- Far West median 1.5× the median ($7,030)
- U.S. median 1.5× 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.
Platt College-Riverside at a glance
Platt College-Riverside
Platt College-Riverside is a private for-profit institution in Riverside, CA, classified as Special Focus Four-Year: Medical Schools and Centers.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- 05.1091Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary AssistantMedical/Clinical Assistant
- Largest enrollment groups
- Hispanic or Latino71.4%White or Caucasian12.8%Black or African American6.8%
- Opportunity College (2025)
- Higher access & higher earnings · Browse OCU directory
Schools near Platt College-Riverside
Other campuses in Riverside, CA when available, plus nearby institutions in California.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade D) within California, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Platt College-Riverside located?
Platt College-Riverside is located in Riverside, CA.
What is Platt College-Riverside's tuition?
Platt College-Riverside tuition (published undergraduate sticker price) is $14,922 in the latest College Scorecard data. Average net price after grant aid is $21,889 for undergraduates receiving Title IV aid.
How much does Platt College-Riverside cost?
Reported tuition is $14,922 and average net price is $21,889 in the latest College Scorecard data. On-campus room and board is estimated at $17,178 annually.
What explains Platt College-Riverside's return on investment in EDsmart Data?
EDsmart Data models ROI using campus average net price ($21,889), completion (57.5% within 150% of normal time where reported), and median earnings ten years after entry ($40,669). High completion and strong mid-career earnings relative to net cost raise modeled ROI; the estimate is institution-wide and not program-specific. Debt-to-earnings ratios, when available, further contextualize borrowing pressure. Limitations include suppressed fields, program mix, and labor-market variation over time.
What is the student body demographics at Platt College-Riverside?
Platt College-Riverside reports undergraduate enrollment of about 545 students, Hispanic or Latino (71.4%), White (12.8%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend Platt College-Riverside?
About 54.7% of students at Platt College-Riverside are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of Platt College-Riverside earn?
Median earnings are $38,619 six years after entry and $40,669 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at Platt College-Riverside?
The 150%-time completion rate is 57.5% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do Platt College-Riverside students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $18,685.
Is Platt College-Riverside public or private?
Platt College-Riverside is a private for-profit institution located in Riverside, CA.
Is Platt College-Riverside an HBCU?
No. Platt College-Riverside is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is Platt College-Riverside a tribal college?
No. Platt College-Riverside is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
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.