Richmond Community College
Not graded. The federal data for this school is too thin to grade it fairly, which is common for very small, new or graduate-only schools. The figures that do exist are below.
These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.
What do students really think?
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Would you choose it again? That is the first question the rating form asks.
Why it is good
Nothing stands out as clearly better than similar colleges.
Why it is bad
- Only 40% of students graduate. 86% of certificate schools do better.
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
Programs and early earnings
Associate degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 192 | $25,774 | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 34 | $67,660 | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 34 | $54,646 | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 15 | $20,960 | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 15 | $25,194 | n/a |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 11 | $22,329 | n/a |
Certificates and diplomas: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Metal Working | 64 | n/a | n/a |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 49 | n/a | n/a |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 38 | n/a | n/a |
| Accounting and Related Services | 38 | n/a | n/a |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 33 | n/a | n/a |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 25 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.
Students and reviews
Numbers cannot tell you about teaching, dorms or campus life. Read and write anonymous student reviews for Richmond Community College, or ask and answer questions about it. Other sources:
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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other certificate schools. Individual majors can be much better or worse.