Raritan Valley Community College
Raritan Valley Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Branchburg, NJ. Raritan Valley Community College is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
- The 2024 tuition & fees of Raritan Valley Community College is $7,440 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,646.
- The tuition & fees has increased by 1.97% from last year at RVCC.
- Total 6,321 students have enrolled in RVCC and, of that, 667 students enrolled online exclusively.
- RVCC offers 83 programs and 7 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of RVCC is 35% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 37.6%.
2024 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2024 tuition & fees at Raritan Valley Community College is $7,440 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has increased by 1.97% from last year. The next table shows the 2024 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2020 | $6,052 |
| 2021 | $6,672 |
| 2022 | $6,912 |
| 2023 | $7,296 |
| 2024 | $7,440 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Raritan Valley Community College offers 81 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 6 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Raritan Valley Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 45 | 3 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 26 | 3 |
| Total | 81 | 6 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 17 |
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 12 |
| Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 7 |
| Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 6 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 5 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Business/Commerce | 165 |
| Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | 150 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 73 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 63 |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | 55 |
Student Population
Total 6,321 students have enrolled to Raritan Valley Community College. By gender, there are 3,216 male and 3,105 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 1.04 to 1.
Raritan Valley Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 667 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 5 | 5 |
| Asian | 401 | 204 | 197 |
| Black or African American | 653 | 406 | 247 |
| Hispanic | 1,493 | 667 | 826 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 13 | 2 |
| White | 2,287 | 1,250 | 1,037 |
| Two or More Races | 136 | 80 | 56 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 1,279 | 576 | 703 |
| Total | 6,321 | 3,216 | 3,105 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Raritan Valley Community College is 35% and the transfer-out rate is 21%. The average financial aid amount is $5,100 and 35% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 35% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
| Retention Rate | 67% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,100 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 123 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 319 |