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Receive in-person guidance from your College Coach and peers during weekly cohort meetings. Los Angeles students meet on Da Vinci’s campus, while San Francisco Bay Area students gather at OakStop’s co-working space. Both locations feature private areas reserved exclusively for Rivet School, providing a focused environment for academic work.
Move as quickly as you can (or slow down when you need to) through our university partner’s project-based curriculum.
Our year-round, all-in tuition is $7,000 – that’s 30% less than local public universities. You can tap into financial aid or our other tuition support programs to cover most of your tuition and graduate with little-to-no debt. Da Vinci continuing seniors will pay no tuition for the entirety of the program and can earn their BA for free.
Gain access to a career coach and participate in career-boosting activities, including a hands-on, paid externship program with Braven.
99% of students continue working toward their bachelor’s degree with Rivet School after completing their associate degree. You can also transfer from Rivet School’s AA program into a wide range of BA majors—such as psychology, computer science, and marketing—offered through completion programs like SNHU.edu, Colorado State University Global, Arizona State University, and UMass Global.
While we also support students interested in transferring to other institutions, such as CSU campuses or private universities, transferability cannot be guaranteed.
All academic programs at Rivet School enable you to earn a self-paced, affordable, and career-focused bachelor’s degree. Launch your career in Business Management, Communications, Healthcare Management, and more.
Visit our website, talk to our admissions team, review the FAQs, and – when you’re ready – start an application.
Form a supportive community of like-minded peers. They’ll help you earn your degree, and will become part of your network post-graduation.
Join weekly cohort sessions with your College Coach and dedicate 8-10 hours per week to degree projects.
Master projects at your own pace using our project-based curriculum. Rivet School students earn their bachelor’s degree 2 - 3 years faster than peers at traditional universities.
We are no longer accepting applications for 2025. Please check back in September 2025 to apply for our 2026 cohort
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Yes. We only partner with regionally accredited, nonprofit universities. (Regional accreditation is the highest form of accreditation, and credits earned through regionally accredited programs are the most likely to transfer.)
Rivet School was built to primarily serve working adult students and most of our students are between 25 - 35 years old. Bridge is a more structured, cohort-based version of our core program that we built for younger students. This program includes extra support and tailored opportunities for social connection and career exploration.
Students will work with their college counselor and the Rivet School Admissions team to submit their application. There are 3 sections to the application: General Information, Financial Planning, and Short Answer Questions. The application takes 15-20 mins to complete. There is no GPA requirement, SAT requirement, or personal statement section. Once a student submits, they will receive an email from our Admissions team on the next steps. Students should expect to hear a decision within 2-3 weeks of the application deadline.
Rivet School partners with Southern New Hampshire University, a regionally accredited nonprofit university to offer an AA in General Studies and three BA degrees in Business, Communications, and Healthcare Management
Within each of these degrees, students can choose specific concentrations such as: Logistics & Operations, Public Administration, Management, Global Perspectives, and more. These degrees provide a broad base of generalizable skills that support students to enter into a variety of careers.
We believe that college programs should be 100% focused on doing what’s best for students. We also recognize the troubling legacy of for-profit higher education in this country.
For these reasons (and others), Rivet School is a non-profit educational program with one mission: To help you earn a job-relevant degree as efficiently as possible.
For additional questions, please connect directly with Shelly at shelly@rivetschool.org or with our admissions team at bridge@rivetschool.org
