by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Richmond Community College, from sticker cost of attendance and projected degree cost to net price, debt at graduation, and aid breakdowns.
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The total cost of attendance at Richmond Community College ranged from $15,715.00 through $20,323.00 based on in-state versus out-of-state status.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: close to $15,715.00 in-state versus $20,323.00 out-of-state.
Below, the published cost is shown three ways — the full sticker price with no aid, the net price after the average grant package, and the net price for low-income students who typically receive the most aid.
| Tuition and fees | $1,956.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,759.00 |
| Total cost | $15,715.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,715.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,596.00 |
| Net price | $5,119.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,715.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,378.00 |
| Net price | $4,337.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $6,564.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $13,759.00 |
| Total cost | $20,323.00 |
| That is 6% above the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,323.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$10,596.00 |
| Net price | $9,727.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $20,323.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,378.00 |
| Net price | $8,945.00 |
| That is 54% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost 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 figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,337.00 | $5,119.00 | $15,715.00 |
| Senior year | $4,337.00 | $5,119.00 | $15,715.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $17,348.00 | $20,476.00 | $62,860.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,609.00 | $7,801.00 | $23,947.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $200.00 | $236.00 | $723.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,957.00 | $28,277.00 | $86,807.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $4,337.00 | $5,119.00 | $15,715.00 |
| Senior year | $4,337.00 | $5,119.00 | $15,715.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $8,674.00 | $10,238.00 | $31,430.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,304.00 | $3,900.00 | $11,974.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $100.00 | $118.00 | $362.00 |
| Total amount paid | $11,978.00 | $14,138.00 | $43,404.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,945.00 | $9,727.00 | $20,323.00 |
| Senior year | $8,945.00 | $9,727.00 | $20,323.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $35,780.00 | $38,908.00 | $81,292.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,631.00 | $14,823.00 | $30,969.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $412.00 | $448.00 | $936.00 |
| Total amount paid | $49,411.00 | $53,731.00 | $112,261.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,945.00 | $9,727.00 | $20,323.00 |
| Senior year | $8,945.00 | $9,727.00 | $20,323.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $17,890.00 | $19,454.00 | $40,646.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,815.00 | $7,411.00 | $15,485.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $206.00 | $224.00 | $468.00 |
| Total amount paid | $24,705.00 | $26,865.00 | $56,131.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
Net price strips out grant and scholarship aid to show what families really pay. It is usually a better planning number than the sticker cost above.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $5,071.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,042.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,485.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,442.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $6,983.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $7,908.00 |
Use Richmond Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The federal default-rate tier for Richmond Community College is No Data.
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Richmond Community College amount to $305,435.00 over 56 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 16 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $1,457.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Richmond Community College, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
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.