by our College Data Analytics TeamHere is what you can expect to pay at Riverland 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 Riverland Community College stands at about $14,611.00 for a single academic year.
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 | $6,298.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $8,313.00 |
| Total cost | $14,611.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,611.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,015.00 |
| Net price | $7,596.00 |
| That is 61% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,611.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,830.00 |
| Net price | $6,781.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. | |
| Want the line-by-line detail? Dig into the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years at a recent average of 1.3% annually, so the projections below total more than one year of attendance. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. The repayment figures use a ten-year loan at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,869.00 | $7,695.00 | $14,801.00 |
| Senior year | $7,141.00 | $7,999.00 | $15,386.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $28,018.00 | $31,385.00 | $60,370.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $10,674.00 | $11,957.00 | $22,999.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $322.00 | $361.00 | $695.00 |
| Total amount paid | $38,692.00 | $43,342.00 | $83,369.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Freshman year | $6,869.00 | $7,695.00 | $14,801.00 |
| Senior year | $6,959.00 | $7,795.00 | $14,994.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $13,828.00 | $15,490.00 | $29,795.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,268.00 | $5,901.00 | $11,351.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $159.00 | $178.00 | $343.00 |
| Total amount paid | $19,096.00 | $21,391.00 | $41,146.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see 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) | $7,427.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $8,463.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The breakdown below splits average net price across income brackets:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $7,012.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $7,426.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,389.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,579.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $14,428.00 |
For a personalized estimate, try the Riverland Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Want to know how that aid is awarded? See the financial aid page.
The typical debt load for borrowers leaving Riverland Community College works out to $9,500.00, landing it in the Very Low (<$10k) debt-burden category.
The full distribution of debt at graduation looks like this:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $2,136.00 |
| 25th | $4,283.00 |
| Median (50th) | $9,500.00 |
| 75th | $17,750.00 |
| 90th | $29,210.00 |
The 10th-to-90th-percentile spread is one signal of how variable debt outcomes are across the student body.
For the full borrowing and repayment picture, see the student loan debt page.
Median debt at graduation differs meaningfully across income brackets. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $10,500.00 |
| Middle income | $9,500.00 |
| High income | $6,250.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $4,250.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $9,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $9,500.00 |
The Pell Grant is the main federal need-based award for undergraduates. Contrasting Pell and non-Pell borrowers shows how need shapes debt.
The Pell vs non-Pell debt gap at Riverland Community College stands at $3,500.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The federal default-rate tier for Riverland Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Riverland Community College add up to $123,433,288.00 spread across 9,099 loan recipients.
Veterans and active-duty students can access dedicated federal education aid including the Post-9/11 GI Bill and Department of Defense Tuition Assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 20 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,915.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Riverland Community College, think through the questions below:
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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.