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InterCoast Colleges-Riverside

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale City: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 15 to 1
Students retention rate 57%
On-time graduation rate 68%

Located in Riverside, California, InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is accredited by the Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is 57% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in California is 85%, while the national average is 76%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Council for Continuing Education & Training

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside are Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician, Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside was $20,660. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

InterCoast Colleges-Riverside net price calculator

$20,660

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in California and nationwide.

California's average $10,382
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of InterCoast Colleges-Riverside for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $20,660 $1,008 (5%) $19,680 $20,167 $20,653 $20,934 $23,614
2021 $19,652 $767 (4%) $18,731 $20,644 $24,819
2020 $20,419 $5,729 (39%) $19,188 $25,837 $25,837
2019 $14,690 $412 (3%) $13,953 $19,545 $19,545
2018 $14,278 $440 (3%) $14,278
2017 $14,718 $825 (6%) $14,718
2016 $13,893 $2,590 (16%) $13,893 $13,893 $23,993 $23,993
2015 $16,483 $6,011 (27%) $16,792 $19,859 $20,792 $20,792
2014 $22,494 -- $22,794 $24,088 $26,644 $26,644

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by InterCoast Colleges-Riverside during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 66 of freshman students at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside received on average $4,472 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,472
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 136 66% $4,330 $588,866
Other Federal Grant 137 66% $4,472 $612,666
State Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 137 66% $4,472 $612,666

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 66% of freshman students at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside received $7,360 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$7,360
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 137 66% $7,360 $1,008,295
Private Loans 0 0% - -
Total Loans 137 66% $7,360 $1,008,295

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$16,475
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside sorted by popularity.

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 48

Electrician

Undergraduate Certificate 48 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 4

Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 4 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 65 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 44 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 44 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

67.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 65 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 21 students dropped out of the school.

32.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at InterCoast Colleges-Riverside is greatly skewed towards men students, with 100.0% of undergraduate students being men and 0.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 23, with 0 women and 23 men.

  • men 100.0% 23 students
  • women 0.0% 0 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 35% 8 students
  • 22-24 17% 4 students
  • 30-34 17% 4 students
  • 35-39 9% 2 students
  • 40-49 9% 2 students
  • 18-19 4% 1 students
  • 20-21 4% 1 students
  • 50-64 4% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

InterCoast Colleges-Riverside provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

InterCoast Colleges-Riverside offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Credit for military training
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)