Riverside City College — Main Campus

Riverside City College’s main campus sits at 4800 Magnolia Avenue, where the college’s history, student services, and academic divisions meet. The institution began in 1916 as Riverside Junior College and now offers more than 100 academic programs. It is part of Riverside Community College District, alongside Moreno Valley College and Norco College; a student choosing RCC should distinguish the district’s shared administration from the programs and services based at this campus.

The campus map is useful for planning an appointment or first visit. Admissions and Records, cashier and business services are in the Kane Student Services and Administration Building. The Digital Library and Learning Resource Center houses library and learning support. The Martin Luther King Jr. High Tech Center includes the Center for Communication Excellence, Math Center, tutorial services, and writing and reading support. The Student Center adds a bookstore, food pantry, health and psychological services, and student engagement spaces.

Academic choices range from transfer-oriented associate degrees to career and technical education, health, nursing, science, arts, and public service. California’s standard associate degree plan generally totals 60 semester units, often about two years at a full-time pace; prerequisites, course availability, work schedules, and selective program admissions can lengthen that route. Read the current catalog and program map before choosing a course sequence, especially for nursing or other selective tracks.

For 2026–27, RCC lists California resident enrollment at $46 per semester unit. A three-unit class therefore has a $138 enrollment charge before required campus fees, books, supplies, and any program-specific costs. The published nonresident surcharge and other fees are additional. Parking is also managed separately: the college posts permit, pay-by-hour, and short-term visitor options, so check current instructions before driving to class.

Financial aid begins with the FAFSA or California Dream Act Application, depending on eligibility. The college lists federal and state grants, scholarships, work-study, the California College Promise Grant, and RCC Promise support. The Promise program is a distinct eligibility-based pathway with its own requirements; it should not be assumed to cover every student or every expense. Ask Financial Aid to review residency, enrollment intensity, and program costs together.

Students who are still developing English can start with Guided Self Placement and discuss credit ESL courses that build toward college-level English. RCC also offers tuition-free noncredit English and workforce learning through Extended Learning. These tracks serve different goals: credit courses appear on a college transcript and may count toward a degree, while noncredit classes focus on language, basic skills, or job preparation. An adviser can help place a student in the route that matches academic readiness and schedule.

A visit can include more than an admissions appointment. The official campus directory identifies two gymnasiums, a fitness room, athletic facilities, the Viewpoints Planetarium, a digital library, a nursing school, a food pantry, and student support centers. Access depends on the service and its hours; the campus map helps locate the building, while the class schedule confirms where a particular course meets. The 2026 Welcome Day photo captures the student-facing campus atmosphere without substituting for a program or building directory.

RCC serves as one of three colleges in a district covering western Riverside County, not as the only public college option for every county address. Prospective students should first confirm which district and campus fit their home, then compare transfer requirements, total units, class times, and aid deadlines. Begin through the college application page, review current tuition and fees, and use RCC’s ESL information if English support is part of the plan.