Rio Hondo College
Founded 1960
President Arturo Reyes (Superintendent/President)
Fees USD 1,288
Acceptance Rate Open Admission (>75%)
Campus Setting Suburban
Rio Hondo College is a public community college founded in 1960 in Whittier, California, serving Southeast Los Angeles County. Rio Hondo enrolls approximately 17,000 students and is a designated Hispanic-Serving Institution. The college is known for its fire technology program (with a dedicated regional fire training center), its law enforcement program, and its nursing and transfer programs.
Programs
- Fire Technology — Regional fire training center
- Law Enforcement Technology — Police and corrections programs
- Nursing — ADN for southeast LA communities
- Transfer Programs — AA/AS pathways to UC and CSU
How to Apply
- Application: CCCApply
- Open Admissions
- In-State Tuition: ~$1,288/year