Rappahannock Community College

Rappahannock Community College is a public community college located in Glenns, VA. It offers 31 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 2 programs). It is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,958 for Virginia residents and $10,961 for out-of-state students at Rappahannock Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($11,196) of public community colleges in Virginia.

It has 2,591 students that are lower than the average population (3,329 students) of community colleges in Virginia. In addition, 693 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 22 to 1 which is higher than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Virginia community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $30,900.

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Academic Overview

Rappahannock Community College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Glenns, Virginia.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $4,958 for Virginia residents and $10,961 for other students on average. It offers 31 degree programs through 25 Certificate, 6 Associate's programs. Of that, the distance learning opportunity is given to 2 programs (2 Associate's programs).

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	12745 College Drive, Glenns, VA
Phone	804-758-6700
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$4,958 Out-of-State$10,961
Student Population »	2,591 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	45%
Transfer-out Rate	6%
Retention Rate	60% (Full-time) 61% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$1,943
Students to Faculty	22:1 (4.55%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $4,958 for Virginia residents and $10,961 for out-of-state students at Rappahannock Community College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,196) over public community colleges in Virginia.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Rappahannock Community College. Then, we compare its costs to Virginia community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$4,958	$10,961
Books & Supplies	$1,400
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,510
Average Financial Aid	$1,943
Cost of Attendance	$18,868	$24,871
After Financial Aid	$16,925	$22,928
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$30,900

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Virginia Residents	Out-of-State Students
Rappahannock Community College	$4,958	$10,961
Public Community Colleges in Virginia	$5,187	$11,196
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$4,992	$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Rappahannock Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. Of that, 2 programs can be conferred by distance learning - 2 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	2	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	25	6	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Industrial Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	NOT OFFERED	181 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (other)	194 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	47 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business Administration, Management and Operations (other)	NOT OFFERED	9 completers ^{ONLINE / CLASSROOM}	NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Related Services (other)	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Business Operations Support and Secretarial Services (other)	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 2,591 students at Rappahannock Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 879 male students and 1,709 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	2,588	599	1,989
Male Students	879	227	652
Female Students	1,709	372	1,337

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Rappahannock Community College, there are 2,591 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 1,325 students were attending classes through distance learning (693 students are enrolled exclusively and 632 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	2,591
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	693
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	632
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	1,266

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