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# College of the Redwoods

Rural California community college serving 4,260 students with low in-state tuition and general liberal arts programming.

## Record

- **Coordinates**: 40.698427, -124.195293

### Summary

Rural California community college serving 4,260 students with low in-state tuition and general liberal arts programming.

### Description

College of the Redwoods is a public two-year community college in Eureka, California, serving the rural North Coast region. The college enrolls 4,260 students pursuing general liberal arts and sciences coursework, with an emphasis on accessible, affordable postsecondary education for the local community.

Annual in-state tuition is $1,104, and the total cost of attendance for in-state students, including room and board, is $9,878. Out-of-state tuition runs $8,760 per year, with a combined cost of attendance of $17,534. The college's low tuition makes it a cost-effective entry point for students beginning their college careers.

As a community college, Redwoods serves as a transfer pathway to four-year institutions; many students complete general education requirements here before moving to universities. The college works well for students seeking affordable coursework close to home, those testing readiness for higher education, and adult learners returning to school. For more information, visit the college's official website at https://www.redwoods.edu/.

### Attributes

- **Unit ID**: 121,707
- **State**: CA
- **City**: Eureka
- **Address**: 7351 Tompkins Hill Rd
- **Zip Code**: 95501
- **Sector Group**: Public 2-Year
- **Official Website**: https://www.redwoods.edu/
- **HBCU**: No
- **Tribal College**: No
- **Setting**: Rural
- **Annual In-State Tuition**: $1,104
- **Annual Out-of-State Tuition**: $8,760
- **Total Cost of Attendance (In-State)**: $9,878
- **Total Cost of Attendance (Out-of-State)**: $17,534
- **Room and Board**: $8,774
- **Total Student Enrollment**: 4,260
- **Endowment (End of Year)**: $121,600,043
- **Carnegie Classification**: Mixed Associate Medium
- **Research Activity Tier**: No research designation
- **Economic Mobility Index**: Higher Access, Medium Earnings
- **Primary Undergraduate Major**: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities