NRCC's tuition & fees has increased from $7,995 (2014) to $10,837 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.55% over the past 10 years.

NRCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 30.72% from 2014 ($19,015).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, NRCC's COA is $24,857, which is increased by 0.64% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to NRCC's COA over the past 10 years.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.55% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,837. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at New River Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,325$7,995-
2015-16$4,352$10,19027.45%
2016-17$4,464$10,3621.69%
2017-18$4,585$10,5131.46%
2018-19$4,697$10,6251.07%
2019-20$4,697$10,6990.70%
2020-21$4,697$10,699
2021-22$4,697$10,699
2022-23$4,697$10,699
2023-24$4,835$10,8371.29%
New River Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,800-
2015-16$1,800
2016-17$1,800
2017-18$1,800
2018-19$1,800
2019-20$1,800
2020-21$1,800
2021-22$2,00011.11%
2022-23$2,000
2023-24$2,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 13.18% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at New River Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$9,220-
2015-16$9,220
2016-17$9,220
2017-18$9,220
2018-19$9,220
2019-20$9,220
2020-21$9,220
2021-22$12,02030.37%
2022-23$12,000-0.17%
2023-24$12,0200.17%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between New River Community College and similar schools.

20242023Increase Rate
New River Community College$10,837
($4,835)
$10,699
($4,697)
1.29%
Northern Virginia Community College$11,786
($5,703)
$11,648
($5,565)
1.18%
Tidewater Community College$11,717
($5,714)
$11,564
($5,561)
1.32%
Brightpoint Community College$10,941
($4,938)
$10,803
($4,800)
1.28%
Germanna Community College$11,069
($5,066)
$10,916
($4,913)
1.40%
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College$11,139
($5,136)
$11,001
($4,998)
1.25%

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