by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Rappahannock Community College, covering the cost range, projected degree costs, net price, debt at graduation, default rates, and aid distribution patterns.
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The full cost of attending Rappahannock Community College ranged from $12,149.00 and up to $18,587.00 depending on whether you qualify for in-state rates.
In-state residents qualified for the lower cost, with out-of-state students paying more: near $12,149.00 in-state versus $18,587.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $5,102.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,047.00 |
| Total cost | $12,149.00 |
| That is 37% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,149.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,990.00 |
| Net price | $4,159.00 |
| That is 78% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $12,149.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,418.00 |
| Net price | $2,731.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $11,540.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $7,047.00 |
| Total cost | $18,587.00 |
| That is 3% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,587.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,990.00 |
| Net price | $10,597.00 |
| That is 45% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $18,587.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,418.00 |
| Net price | $9,169.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page and living costs. |
The reported cost series has been increasing at about 2.2% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $2,791.00 | $4,250.00 | $12,415.00 |
| Senior year | $2,978.00 | $4,535.00 | $13,247.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $11,534.00 | $17,565.00 | $51,310.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,394.00 | $6,692.00 | $19,547.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $133.00 | $202.00 | $590.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,928.00 | $24,257.00 | $70,858.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $2,791.00 | $4,250.00 | $12,415.00 |
| Senior year | $2,852.00 | $4,343.00 | $12,686.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,642.00 | $8,593.00 | $25,100.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,150.00 | $3,274.00 | $9,562.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $65.00 | $99.00 | $289.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,792.00 | $11,866.00 | $34,663.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,369.00 | $10,829.00 | $18,993.00 |
| Senior year | $9,997.00 | $11,554.00 | $20,266.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $38,724.00 | $44,755.00 | $78,501.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $14,753.00 | $17,050.00 | $29,906.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $446.00 | $515.00 | $903.00 |
| Total amount paid | $53,477.00 | $61,806.00 | $108,406.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% |
| Freshman year | $9,369.00 | $10,829.00 | $18,993.00 |
| Senior year | $9,574.00 | $11,065.00 | $19,408.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $18,944.00 | $21,894.00 | $38,402.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,217.00 | $8,341.00 | $14,630.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $218.00 | $252.00 | $442.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,160.00 | $30,235.00 | $53,031.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
The net price figure shows the cost after grants and scholarships are deducted. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,343.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $5,310.00 |
What families actually pay shifts with income, since need-based grants are larger for lower-income students. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $4,763.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,929.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,777.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $6,574.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Rappahannock Community College Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The federal default-rate classification for Rappahannock Community College is No Data.
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Rappahannock Community College total $811,253.00 across 105 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs such as the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 26 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,370.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 4 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,277.00 |
Dig into veteran education benefits on the veterans benefits detail.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing Rappahannock Community College, think through the questions below:
Dig further into the cost picture with the related pages below:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.