River Valley CC's tuition & fees has increased from $15,015 (2014) to $15,190 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 1.17% over the past 10 years.
River Valley CC's tuition increase rate is lower than the New Hampshire's average increase rate of 35.52%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 9.02% from 2014 ($36,730).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, River Valley CC's COA is $40,042, which is increased by 5.77% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to River Valley CC's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 1.17% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $15,190. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at River Valley Community College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has decreased -12.50% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,600 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,600 | |
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| 2016-17 | $1,600 | |
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| 2017-18 | $1,600 | |
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| 2018-19 | $1,600 | |
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| 2019-20 | $1,600 | |
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| 2020-21 | $1,600 | |
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| 2021-22 | $1,600 | |
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| 2022-23 | $1,400 | -12.50% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,400 | |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 10.48% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at River Valley Community College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $20,115 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $20,462 | 1.73% |
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| 2016-17 | $20,196 | -1.30% |
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| 2017-18 | $20,088 | -0.53% |
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| 2018-19 | $20,129 | 0.20% |
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| 2019-20 | $20,282 | 0.76% |
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| 2020-21 | $23,251 | 14.64% |
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| 2021-22 | $21,116 | -9.18% |
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| 2022-23 | $21,268 | 0.72% |
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| 2023-24 | $23,452 | 10.27% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between River Valley Community College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| River Valley Community College | $15,190
($6,940) | $15,190
($6,940) | - |
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| NHTI-Concord's Community College | $15,450
($7,200) | $15,450
($7,200) | - |
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| Manchester Community College | $15,340
($7,090) | $15,340
($7,090) | - |
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| Great Bay Community College | $15,450
($7,200) | $15,450
($7,200) | - |
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| Nashua Community College | $15,390
($7,140) | $15,390
($7,140) | - |
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| Lakes Region Community College | $14,970
($6,720) | $14,970
($6,720) | - |
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