American River College is a two-year community college located in Sacramento in Sacramento County, California.

The college was opened in 1955 as American River Junior College, on the site of the old Grant Technical College. In 1965 the college became a part of the Los Rios Community College District and became American River College. Today, along with Cosumnes River College, Folsom Lake College and Sacramento City College, ARC is directed by a seven-member board of trustees elected by voters residing in the district.

Current enrollment is 31,000 full-time and part-time students, making it one of the largest community colleges in California.