For the 2025 school year, there are 15 community colleges serving 104,652 students in Riverside County County, California.
The top ranked community colleges in Riverside County, CA include American College of Healthcare and Technology, California Nurses Educational Institute and Mayfield College.
Riverside County, CA community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 39:1.
Top Ranked Riverside County Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
American College of Healthcare and Technology
Private for-profit
11801 Pierce St., Suite 100
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 729-5320
Riverside, CA 92505
(951) 729-5320
| 287 students
California Nurses Educational Institute
Private for-profit
5200 E. Ramon Rd. Suite I-1
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-5955
Palm Springs, CA 92264
(760) 416-5955
| 271 students
Mayfield College
Private for-profit
35-325 Date Palm Dr Ste 101
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 328-5554
Cathedral City, CA 92234
(760) 328-5554
| 323 students
North-West College-Riverside
Private for-profit
4550 La Sierra Ave
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 351-7750
Riverside, CA 92503
(951) 351-7750
| 361 students
Spartan College of Aeronautics and Technology
Private for-profit
4130 Mennes Ave
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 228-9922
Riverside, CA 92509
(951) 228-9922
| 199 students
Young Americans College of the Performing Arts
Private not-for-profit
1132 Olympic Drive
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 493-6753
Corona, CA 92881
(951) 493-6753
| 31 students
1499 N. State St.
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 487-6752
San Jacinto, CA 92583
(951) 487-6752
| 21,870 students
Platt College-Riverside
Private for-profit
6465 Sycamore Canyon Blvd Ste 100
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 572-4300
Riverside, CA 92507
(951) 572-4300
| 618 students
Professional Golfers Career College
Private for-profit
26109 Ynez Road
Temecula, CA 92591
(800) 877-4380
Temecula, CA 92591
(800) 877-4380
| 110 students
San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
Private for-profit
27270 Madison Avenue
Temecula, CA 92590
(559) 734-9000
Temecula, CA 92590
(559) 734-9000
| 1,061 students
Community Colleges in Riverside County, CA (Closed)
School
Location
Students
Sage College (Closed 2024)
Private, for profit
12125 Day Street, Bldg. L
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 781-2727
Moreno Valley, CA 92557
(951) 781-2727
| 407 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Riverside County, CA?
There are 15 community colleges serving 104,652 students in Riverside County, CA.
What is community college diversity score in Riverside County, CA?
Community colleges in Riverside County, CA have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Riverside County, CA?
Community colleges in Riverside County, CA have approximately 83% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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