Rock Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $14,774 (2014) to $21,344 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 44.47% over the past 10 years.
Rock Valley's tuition increase rate is higher than the Illinois's average increase rate of -8.12%. 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 41.92% from 2014 ($25,524).
For the current academic year 2023-2024, Rock Valley's COA is $36,223, which is increased by 7.56% from last year.
The following table and chart show changes to Rock Valley's COA over the past 10 years.
On-campus living costs are not available.
Tuition & Fees Changes
The tuition & fees have increased 44.47% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $21,344. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rock Valley College over last the 10 years.
Books & Supplies Costs Changes
The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,370, and it has increased 14.17% from the year 2014 to 2024.
| Year | Books & Supplies | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $1,200 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $1,204 | 0.33% |
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| 2016-17 | $1,260 | 4.65% |
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| 2017-18 | $1,176 | -6.67% |
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| 2018-19 | $1,201 | 2.13% |
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| 2019-20 | $1,170 | -2.58% |
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| 2020-21 | $1,230 | 5.13% |
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| 2021-22 | $17,564 | 1,327.97% |
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| 2022-23 | $1,210 | -93.11% |
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| 2023-24 | $1,370 | 13.22% |
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Living Costs Changes
The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 51.75% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rock Valley College.
| Year | Living Off Campus | Change by Year |
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| 2014-15 | $9,550 | - |
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| 2015-16 | $11,193 | 17.20% |
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| 2016-17 | $10,486 | -6.32% |
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| 2017-18 | $10,376 | -1.05% |
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| 2018-19 | $10,519 | 1.38% |
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| 2019-20 | $10,843 | 3.08% |
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| 2020-21 | $11,292 | 4.14% |
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| 2021-22 | $11,016 | -2.44% |
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| 2022-23 | $12,084 | 9.69% |
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| 2023-24 | $13,509 | 11.79% |
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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges
The following table compares 2024 tuition and increase rate from last year between Rock Valley College and similar schools.
| 2024 | 2023 | Increase Rate |
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| Rock Valley College | $21,344
($10,274) | $20,384
($10,484) | 4.71% |
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| College of DuPage | $12,510
($10,410) | $11,910
($9,810) | 5.04% |
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| William Rainey Harper College | $11,802
($9,990) | $11,754
($9,942) | 0.41% |
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| College of Lake County | $14,036
($10,531) | $13,118
($9,842) | 7.00% |
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| Moraine Valley Community College | $9,846
($8,502) | $9,630
($8,310) | 2.24% |
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| Joliet Junior College | $13,800
($12,750) | $13,800
($12,750) | - |
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