RCC's tuition & fees has increased from $8,071 (2014) to $10,961 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 35.81% over the past 10 years.

RCC'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 21.49% from 2014 ($20,471).

For the current academic year 2023-2024, RCC's COA is $24,871, which is increased by 2.25% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 35.81% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,961. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rappahannock Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,401$8,071-
2015-16$4,460$10,29827.59%
2016-17$4,588$10,4861.83%
2017-18$4,708$10,6361.43%
2018-19$4,820$10,7481.05%
2019-20$4,820$10,8230.70%
2020-21$4,820$10,823
2021-22$4,820$10,823
2022-23$4,820$10,823
2023-24$4,985$10,9611.28%
Rappahannock Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 7.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,300-
2015-16$1,62625.08%
2016-17$1,7044.80%
2017-18$1,7050.06%
2018-19$1,420-16.72%
2019-20$1,420
2020-21$1,420
2021-22$1,420
2022-23$1,420
2023-24$1,400-1.41%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.66% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rappahannock Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$11,100-
2015-16$11,8306.58%
2016-17$11,9220.78%
2017-18$11,922
2018-19$12,0801.33%
2019-20$12,080
2020-21$12,080
2021-22$12,080
2022-23$12,080
2023-24$12,5103.56%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20242023Increase Rate
Rappahannock Community College$10,961
($4,958)
$10,823
($4,820)
1.28%
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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