Rock Valley College

Rock Valley College is a public community college located in Rockford, IL. It offers 68 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,274 for Illinois residents and $21,344 for out-of-state students at Rock Valley College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average costs ($12,224) of public community colleges in Illinois.
It has 5,861 students that are higher than the average population (3,293 students) of community colleges in Illinois. In addition, 1,197 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $34,000.

Academic Overview

Rock Valley College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Rockford, Illinois.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $10,274 for Illinois residents and $21,344 for other students on average. It offers 68 degree programs through 41 Certificate, 27 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address3301 N Mulford Rd, Rockford, IL
Phone815-921-7821
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$10,274
Out-of-State$21,344
Student Population »5,861 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »36%
Transfer-out Rate11%
Retention Rate64% (Full-time)
45% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$2,765
Students to Faculty18:1 (5.56%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,000

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,274 for Illinois residents and $21,344 for out-of-state students at Rock Valley College. Its tuition & fees are more expensive than the average tuition ($12,224) over public community colleges in Illinois.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Rock Valley College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois 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 Cost Of Attendance
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$10,274$21,344
Books & Supplies$1,370
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,509
Average Financial Aid$2,765
Cost of Attendance$25,153$36,223
After Financial Aid$22,388$33,458
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$34,000
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Rock Valley College$10,274$21,344
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,668$12,224
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Rock Valley College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 41 Certificate, 27 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs4127NOT 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.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Radio and Television4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Graphic and Printing Equipment OperatorNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/ProgrammerNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information AssuranceNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Energy Management and Systems Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care Provider/AssistantNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesNOT OFFERED 509 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 145 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Sport and Fitness Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Construction TradesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrician11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician53 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Welding Technology/Welder23 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 19 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 5,861 students at Rock Valley College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 2,353 male students and 3,141 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
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total5,4942,4313,063
Male Students2,3531,1031,250
Female Students3,1411,3281,813

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Rock Valley College, there are 5,861 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,014 students were attending classes through distance learning (1,197 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,817 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment5,861
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses1,197
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses1,817
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses2,847

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