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Norco College

Norco, California · public · mainly awards associate degrees · 8,779 students · WeldingMachining & CNCElectricianElectrical LinemanPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$5,169
cheaper than 79% of comparable schools
Completion rate
26.2%
Median debt at completion
not reported
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$51,206
earns ~$9,906.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Norco College is a public institution in Norco, CA, that mainly awards associate degrees. It serves students seeking trade training or general education with an average annual net price of $5,169.

What to know

The school reports a completion rate of 26.2%, which includes students who transfer out without graduating. Ten years after entry, typical median earnings are reported at $51,206. Pell Grants cover 15.8% of students, reflecting the public nature of the school.

Net price is 32% below the California median ($7,653) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 34% above the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 79 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degree$20,140
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$19,113
Natural Resources Conservation and Researchassociate degreenot reported
Architectural Sciences and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Architectural Sciences and Technologyassociate degreenot reported
Area Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Communication and Media Studiesassociate degreenot reported
Radio, Television, and Digital Communicationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Graphic Communicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Graphic Communicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Analysisundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Special Education and Teachingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Special Education and Teachingassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Electromechanical Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Environmental Control Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguisticsassociate degreenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
English Language and Literature, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Ecology, Evolution, Systematics, and Population Biologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Mathematicsassociate degreenot reported
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Philosophyassociate degreenot reported
Chemistryassociate degreenot reported
Physicsassociate degreenot reported
Psychology, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Security Science and Technologyundergraduate certificatenot reported
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Otherundergraduate certificatenot reported
Anthropologyassociate degreenot reported
Political Science and Governmentassociate degreenot reported
Sociologyassociate degreenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspectionassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Visual and Performing Arts, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Musicassociate degreenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business/Commerce, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateundergraduate certificatenot reported
Real Estateassociate degreenot reported
Taxationundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported
Historyassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers Electrical and Power Transmission Installers, Precision Metal Working, Allied Health Diagnostic and Intervention, and Practical Nursing as undergraduate certificates. It also offers Associate degrees in Biological and Physical Sciences and Liberal Arts and Sciences, plus 77 more programs.
What do graduates of the Biological and Physical Sciences program typically earn?
The median earnings two years after completion for the Biological and Physical Sciences associate degree are reported at $20,140.
How many students finish the program and what is the completion rate?
The overall completion rate is reported at 26.2%. For public community colleges, this figure undercounts students who transfer to other institutions.
How large is the student body?
The school has an enrollment of 8,779 students.
Is Norco College a public or private school?
Norco College is a public school mainly focused on awarding associate degrees.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 460464. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.