by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending River Parishes Community College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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What it costs to attend River Parishes Community College comes to about $15,274.00 for a single academic year.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $4,079.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $11,195.00 |
| Total cost | $15,274.00 |
| That is 21% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,274.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,027.00 |
| Net price | $9,247.00 |
| That is 52% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,274.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,861.00 |
| Net price | $8,413.00 |
| That is 56% below the national average net price. | |
| Go deeper on the components with the tuition & fees page plus living costs. |
The tables below project a full degree at the current published cost. 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 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,413.00 | $9,247.00 | $15,274.00 |
| Senior year | $8,413.00 | $9,247.00 | $15,274.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $33,652.00 | $36,988.00 | $61,096.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $12,820.00 | $14,091.00 | $23,275.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $387.00 | $426.00 | $703.00 |
| Total amount paid | $46,472.00 | $51,079.00 | $84,371.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $8,413.00 | $9,247.00 | $15,274.00 |
| Senior year | $8,413.00 | $9,247.00 | $15,274.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,826.00 | $18,494.00 | $30,548.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,410.00 | $7,046.00 | $11,638.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $194.00 | $213.00 | $352.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,236.00 | $25,540.00 | $42,186.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $10,756.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $9,774.00 |
Net price is far from uniform: lower-income families typically pay much less after aid. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $8,521.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $8,761.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $10,355.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,988.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $13,935.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the River Parishes Community College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of River Parishes Community College stands at $7,329.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,024.00 |
| 25th | $3,500.00 |
| Median (50th) | $7,329.00 |
| 75th | $11,637.00 |
| 90th | $23,500.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student loan debt detail.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. The table below divides borrowers into three income tiers:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $8,250.00 |
| Middle income | $5,517.00 |
| High income | $5,770.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $2,480.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,501.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation borrowers from River Parishes Community College hold $2,001.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap reveals how borrowing differs by need.
The median debt gap between Pell and non-Pell graduates of River Parishes Community College stands at $2,260.00. The Department of Education flags this school for a Pell-debt-inequity pattern.
The federal default-rate classification for River Parishes Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 15.4% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at River Parishes Community College reach $61,482,468.00 covering 5,270 student borrowers.
Veterans and current servicemembers may be eligible for major federal education benefits like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 18 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,851.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 10 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $2,175.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh River Parishes 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.