See current per-credit-hour charges for part-time students at River Valley Community College, plus the regular full-year tuition and fees for context.
In this report, you’ll find:
Part-time undergraduates from in state pay $215 per credit. For out-of-state students the figure is $490 per credit.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Per Credit Hour | $215 | $490 |
Keep in mind the rate above is the full price and does not include any financial aid or scholarships students may be eligible for.
As a comparison, full-time undergraduate tuition and fees at River Valley Community College are shown below.
The fees portion of those annual totals came to $490 in-state and $490 out-of-state; the balance is base tuition.
| In-State | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,450 | $14,700 |
| Fees | $490 | $490 |
| Total | $6,940 | $15,190 |
These tuition and fees cover one year of academic instruction and do not include room and board costs.
Here’s how tuition at River Valley Community College has tracked across the last few reported years.
| Year | In-State Tuition | Out-of-State Tuition |
|---|---|---|
| Three Years Ago | $6,450 | $14,700 |
| Two Years Ago | $6,450 | $14,700 |
| One Year Ago | $6,450 | $14,700 |
| Most Recent Year | $6,450 | $14,700 |
At most colleges, tuition rises a little each year, so the figure you see today is unlikely to be the figure you pay across all four years.
Sketch out a multi-year budget that accounts for likely yearly increases so rising costs don’t blow up your plan.
The per-credit-hour price is only the beginning of the cost story — aid and scholarships can meaningfully lower the real cost.
For information on financial aid at River Valley Community College, take a look at the River Valley Community College Financial Aid page.
For full-time annual costs, see the River Valley Community College Tuition & Fees page.