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Rock Valley College

Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL · City · 4,359 students
WebsiteScorecard
$5,242
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
38%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$39,158
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Rock Valley College in Rockford, Illinois, is a highly regarded community college known for providing accessible university transfer pathways and robust workforce training aligned with local industries. The college excels in programs such as nursing and health sciences, advanced manufacturing, and aviation maintenance technology—the latter taught directly at the nearby Chicago Rockford International Airport. Campus life offers a supportive, commuter-friendly environment with active student organizations, competitive NJCAA athletic teams, and strong regional employer partnerships. A standout feature of RVC is its iconic Starlight Theatre, a unique outdoor performance venue with a retractable roof that deeply connects the campus with the local community through the performing arts.

Wikipedia:Rock Valley College (RVC) is a public community college in Rockford, Illinois. It was founded in 1964 and is part of the Illinois Community College System. RVC's district comprises Winnebago County, Boone County, and parts of Stephenson County, Ogle County, McHenry County, and DeKalb County. Since opening for classes in 1965, RVC has grown to an institution of 140 faculty members, 500 part-time lecturers, and more than 7700 students.

Location
Rockford, IL, 61114-5699 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
ORD · Chicago O'Hare
60 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,334$7,379
Books & supplies$1,600$1,600
Cost of attendance$18,477$14,965 est.
Average net price$5,242Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$7,379
In-state: $4,334
Books & supplies$1,600
Cost of attendance$14,965 est.
In-state: $18,477
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $5,242
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
How it’s made up · in-state, 2025-26
Rock Valley College’s own figures for 2025-2026, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$4,338
Books & supplies$1,600
Personal expenses$6,749
Transportation$2,515
Total published by the school$18,477
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$3,409
$30–48k
$4,228
$48–75k
$6,756
$75–110k
$8,615
$110k+
$11,568
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
38%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
44% graduated · 21% transferred · 2% still enrolled · 33% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,774
10 yrs after entry$39,158
Debt
Median at graduation$8,500
Monthly payment$90
Middle 50% owe$1.8k–$6.8k
90th percentile$11,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs, $38,832 earned 10 yrs after entry.
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Student Body
Gender
Men 46%Women 54%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
19 : 1
Pell grant
28%
First-gen
50%
Family income
$25,439
Independent
36%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
55%
Race & ethnicity
White
51%
Hispanic
28%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
3%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Bowling
    Men's · Women's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$9M
Full-time faculty
38%
Faculty salary
$7,815/mo
Teaching spend
$6,924
per student
Federal loans
4%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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