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River Valley Community College

Claremont, NH · Rural · 608 students
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$14,804
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
27%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
38% typical
$44,700
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$40,141 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
76% typical · not scored
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

River Valley Community College is best known for its strong allied health and career-technical education, offering standout, accredited programs in nursing, physical therapist assistant, occupational therapy assistant, and radiologic technology. In addition to healthcare, the college provides affordable liberal arts and business pathways designed for seamless transfer into the University System of New Hampshire. Serving a diverse mix of traditional students and adult learners, the student experience is close-knit and commuter-focused, prioritizing accessible, hands-on learning through small classes. RVCC uniquely expands its regional reach through academic centers in Lebanon and Keene, cementing its role as an essential workforce hub for the Upper Valley.


Wikipedia:River Valley Community College (RVCC) is a public community college with campuses in Claremont, Keene, and Lebanon, New Hampshire. It is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The college offers over 35 degree and certificate programs.

Location
Claremont, NH, 03743-9707 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
56 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$6,940$15,190
Books & supplies$1,400$1,400
Cost of attendance$23,244$31,494 est.
Average net price$14,804Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$15,190
In-state: $6,940
Books & supplies$1,400
Cost of attendance$31,494 est.
In-state: $23,244
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $14,804
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$13,183
$30–48k
$23,244
$48–75k
$23,244
$75–110k
$22,238
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
27%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 31% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 34% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$41,242
10 yrs after entry$44,700
Debt
Median at graduation$16,226
Monthly payment$172
Middle 50% owe$4.5k–$19k
90th percentile$29,500
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — high career & technical: $40,141 earned 10 yrs after entry.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 18%Women 82%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
6 : 1
Pell grant
40%
First-gen
44%
Family income
$28,980
Independent
59%
Age at entry
27.0
Part-time
84%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports

No data. This school isn't in the U.S. Department of Education's athletics (EADA) file, so we can't list its teams. That doesn't mean it has none.

Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$541,403
Full-time faculty
28%
Faculty salary
$6,787/mo
Teaching spend
$7,833
per student
Federal loans
42%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — high career & technical
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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