How much is the Rock Valley tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Rock Valley's tuition & fees is $10,274 for Illinois residents and $21,344 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $23,568 for Illinois residents and $34,638 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Rock Valley Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $10,274 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $21,344 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,210 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $9,000 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $3,084 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $11,828 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $25,938 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Rock Valley' tuition is higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is higher than the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rock Valley College | $10,274 | $21,344 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois 2-4 Years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Rock Valley and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Rock Valley College | Rockford, IL | $10,274 | $21,344 |
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| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | $6,390 | $6,210 |
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| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | $7,950 | $8,100 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 |
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| Danville Area Community College | Danville, IL | $9,200 | $9,200 |
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| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | $6,976 | $7,120 |
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| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | $13,320 | $25,680 |
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| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | $7,770 | $12,570 |
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| Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL | $9,552 | $12,552 |
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| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | $6,960 | $10,248 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Rock Valley College has increased by 40.25% over the past 10 years from $14,534 to $21,344.
The living costs increased by 9.69% last year and 23.43% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Rock Valley College, 5,003 students (91%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $2,765.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Rock Valley is $31,873 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 369 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $4,263 and the average amount of student loans is $4,415.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Rock Valley College has a total of 5,861 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 2,353 male students and 3,141 female students attending Rock Valley. The school offers online degree programs and 1,197 students enrolled online exclusively (20.42% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 5,494 |
2,353 | 3,141 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL |
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| Phone | 815-921-7821 |
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| WEB | www.rockvalleycollege.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 76 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 5,861 |
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| Graduation Rate | 36% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 11% |
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| Retention Rate | 64% (Full-time), 45% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 18 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 123 (Full-time), 294 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 374 (Full-time), 340 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $70,509 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $51,461 |
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