Raritan Valley Community College is a public community college located in Branchburg, NJ. It offers 83 programs for degree/certificate. (Of that, the distance learning opportunity (online degrees/courses) is given to 7 programs).
It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
The 2024 tuition & fees of Raritan Valley Community College is $7,440 for New Jersey residents and $7,440 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of New Jersey public community colleges' average ($8,420).
The school has 6,587 students, which is higher than New Jersey community collleges' average (3,372). In addition, 707 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (19 to 1) of New Jersey community colleges.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Raritan Valley Community College. Then, we compare its costs to New Jersey community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.
In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | |
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Tuition & Fees | $7,440 | $7,440 |
Books & Supplies | $2,400 | |
Off-Campus Living Costs | $14,525 | |
Average Financial Aid | $5,100 | |
Cost of Attendance | $24,365 | $24,365 |
After Financial Aid | $19,265 | $19,265 |
New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State Students | |
---|---|---|
Raritan Valley Community College | $7,440 | $7,440 |
Public Community Colleges in New Jersey | $7,232 | $8,420 |
Public Community Colleges in U.S. | $4,992 | $8,639 |
Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study
Raritan Valley Community College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Certificate | Associate's | Bachelor's | |
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Online Programs | 5 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
Total Programs | 37 | 46 | NOT OFFERED |
The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program. It includes completers through on-campus classes, partially online classes, and only online classes.
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
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Communication and Media Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | 14 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED | 5 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Information Technology | NOT OFFERED | 23 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification | 1 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 3 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | NOT OFFERED | 3 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching | 2 completers |
31 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Early Childhood Education and Teaching | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Engineering Science | NOT OFFERED | 33 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician | 1 completers |
8 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 7 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 4 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-Related Fields (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
English as a Second Language | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Legal Assistant/Paralegal | 3 completers |
5 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
English Language and Literature | NOT OFFERED | 4 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 2 completers |
166 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Biotechnology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Human Computer Interaction | NOT OFFERED | 5 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies (other) | NOT OFFERED | 142 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Health and Physical Education/Fitness | 2 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | 16 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Corrections | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | NOT OFFERED | 47 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Criminal Justice/Police Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Lineworker | NOT OFFERED | 14 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 6 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Dance | NOT OFFERED | 1 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Interior Design | 7 completers |
NOT OFFERED | |
Game and Interactive Media Design | NOT OFFERED | 6 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Design and Applied Arts (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Cinematography and Film/Video Production | 1 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Fine/Studio Arts | NOT OFFERED | 15 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Intermedia/Multimedia | NOT OFFERED | 18 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Music | NOT OFFERED | 4 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Dental Assisting/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician | 4 completers |
5 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Medical/Clinical Assistant | 17 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Occupational Therapist Assistant | NOT OFFERED | 14 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (other) | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | 2 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician | NOT OFFERED | 10 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Optometric Technician/Assistant | 3 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions (other) | NOT OFFERED | 1 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | NOT OFFERED | 77 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Certificate | Associate | Bachelor | |
---|---|---|---|
Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 152 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Business Administration and Management | NOT OFFERED | 11 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 3 completers |
2 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Accounting and Related Services (other) | 2 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Financial Planning and Services | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Meeting and Event Planning | 3 completers |
NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
International Business/Trade/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | |
Management Information Systems | NOT OFFERED | 9 completers |
NOT OFFERED |
Marketing/Marketing Management | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Student Population
There are 6,587 students at Raritan Valley Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,216 male students and 3,105 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.
Total | Full-Time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 6,321 | 2,521 | 3,800 |
Male Students | 3,216 | 1,372 | 1,844 |
Female Students | 3,105 | 1,149 | 1,956 |
Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment
Of the 6,587 total students, 2,609 students enrolled through distance learning (707 students enrolled exclusively and 1,902 enrolled in some online courses).
Total Enrollment | 6,587 | |
---|---|---|
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses | 707 | |
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses | 1,902 | |
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses | 3,978 |
School Profile and Academic Overview
The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Raritan Valley Community College.
Type | 2-4 year, public |
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Address | 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ |
Phone | 908-526-1200 |
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) » | In-State$7,440 Out-of-State$7,440 |
Student Population » | 6,587 Total Enrollment |
Graduation Rate » | 35% |
Transfer-out Rate | 21% |
Retention Rate | 70% (Full-time) 55% (Part-time) |
Average Financial Aid » | $5,100 |
Students to Faculty | 19:1 (5.26%) |