Norco College

www.norcocollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,380
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,534
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,351
    18.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    41.8%
    198 Graduates

    About

    Norco College is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Norco College were Humanistic Studies (631 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 degrees), and Biological & Physical Sciences (194 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,066 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Norco College. 53.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,111 degrees), 2.71 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (410 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Norco College is $1,380, which is $−6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Norco College is $1,380, which is $6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,534.

    In 2024, 53% of undergraduate students attending Norco College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,380
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Norco College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Norco College is $−6,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,534
    2024 Value
    38.8%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Norco College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,534. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Norco College grew by 38.8%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $22,312
    Room and Board
    $1,440
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Norco College was of $22,312 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 13.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,440. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    53%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    53% of undergraduate students at Norco College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 53% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Norco College had a total enrollment of 11,351 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Norco College is 2,114 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,237. This means that 18.6% of students enrolled at Norco College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Norco College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% White, 11% Asian, 6.57% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.291% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Norco College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (29.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (27.5%) and White Male (10.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    18.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Norco College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,351 students. The full-time enrollment at Norco College is 2,114 and the part-time enrollment is 9,237. This means that 18.6% of students enrolled at Norco College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    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. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Norco College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Norco College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      6,677 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,893 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      1,251 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Norco College is 58.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.7% White, 11% Asian, 6.57% Black or African American, 4.39% Two or More Races, 0.291% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.291% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 174 students (1.53%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 134 more women than men received degrees from Norco College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Norco College is hispanic or latino (1,111 degrees awarded). There were 2.71 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (410 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Norco College is Humanistic Studies (631 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 degrees) and Biological & Physical Sciences (194 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Norco College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (34 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (102 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (879 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norco College are Elementary & middle school teachers (137,226 people), Other managers (88,053 people), Construction managers (47,674 people), Registered nurses (44,643 people), and Secondary school teachers (41,641 people).

    The most specialized majors at Norco College in 2024 are Communication Technologies (34 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (879 degrees), Construction (83 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (194 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norco College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Norco College are Communication Technologies (34 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (879 degrees), Construction (83 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (194 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Norco College are Elementary & secondary schools (295,049 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (136,229 people), Construction (115,513 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (97,409 people), and Computer Systems Design (70,842 people).

    The most specialized majors at Norco College are Communication Technologies (34 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (102 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (879 degrees), Construction (83 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (194 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Norco College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Electrician
      42 degrees awarded
    2. Building Inpection
      12 degrees awarded
    3. General Business
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Norco College was Electrician with 42 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    966
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,100
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 966 degrees were awarded to men at Norco College, which is 0.878 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,100).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 257 degrees were awarded to men at Norco College in Humanistic Studies, which is 0.687 times less than the 374 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 374 degrees were awarded to men at Norco College in Humanistic Studies, which is 1.46 times more than the 257 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    33%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 15% of students graduating from Norco College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 33% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,111 degrees awarded
    2. White
      410 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      312 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Norco College is hispanic or latino (1,111 degrees awarded). There were 2.71 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (410 degrees).

    1.69% of degree recipients (35 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      963 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      914 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      784 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Norco College is hispanic or latino female (963 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (914 degrees).

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    Operations

    Norco College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.96M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 3.9M (132%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Norco College had a total salary expenditure of 126M. Norco College employs 107 Instructors. Most academics at Norco College are Female Instructor (60), and Male Instructor (47).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norco College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 39 employees, Management, with 30 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

    Endowment

    $2.96M
    2024 Endowment
    12.1%
    growth from 2023

    Norco College has an endowment valued at about $2.96M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Norco College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.45M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.16M - Federal
    2. $25.5M - State
    3. $257k - Local

    As of 2024, Norco College received $4.16M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.5M from state grants and contracts, and $257k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $54.1M
    2024 Salaries
    17.6%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Norco College paid a median of $54.1M in salaries, which represents 42.8% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 17.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 14.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.44% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $15.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    107
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Norco College paid a total of $15.6M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Norco College were Office and Administrative Support with 39 employees, Management with 30 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

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