by our College Data Analytics TeamSee current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at Richland Community College, next to the annual tuition and fee totals.
In this report, you’ll find:
Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $346 per credit. For out-of-state students the figure is $555 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $346 | $555 |
Keep in mind that the per-credit-hour rate is the sticker price and does not factor in any grant aid or scholarships that could lower the cost.
To put the per-credit-hour rate in context, full-time annual tuition and fees at Richland Community College are broken out below.
Of that annual total, required fees added up to $420 in-state and $420 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $10,380 | $16,650 |
| Fees | $420 | $420 |
| Total | $10,800 | $17,070 |
These figures are tuition and fees only — they do not include room and board costs.
This is how tuition at Richland Community College has shifted over the past few years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $8,670 | $18,840 |
| Two Years Ago | $10,380 | $16,650 |
| One Year Ago | $10,380 | $16,650 |
| Most Recent Year | $10,380 | $16,650 |
Tuition tends to creep up year over year at most schools, so plan for the cost in later years to exceed today’s posted rate.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so the back half of the degree doesn’t outrun your funding plan.
A per-credit-hour figure is only part of the conversation — financial aid can change the actual price a part-time student pays substantially.
For details on financial aid availability at Richland Community College, check out the Richland Community College Financial Aid page.
If you’re weighing full-time enrollment, see the Richland Community College Tuition & Fees page.