Rock Valley College

Rockford, Illinois

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1965Midsize citySEVP certified

About

Rock Valley College (RVC) is a public community college in Rockford, Illinois. It was founded in 1964 and is part of the Illinois Community College System. RVC's district comprises Winnebago County, Boone County, and parts of Stephenson County, Ogle County, McHenry County, and DeKalb County. Since opening for classes in 1965, RVC has grown to an institution of 140 faculty members, 500 part-time lecturers, and more than 7700 students.

Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state): US$7,414
Estimated total for international students: US$14,511
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison): US$4,324
Total cost for in-state students: US$11,421

Net price calculatorapps.rockvalleycollege.edu

International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates: 4,359
International undergraduates: 1%
Students per teacher: 19 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate: 38%
Median earnings 10 years after starting: US$44,656

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (51)

Associate's degrees25 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Trades, GeneralCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEngineering, GeneralFire ProtectionGraphic CommunicationsHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Undergraduate certificates26 subjects

Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesBusiness/Commerce, GeneralClinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsComputer ProgrammingComputer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementConstruction Trades, GeneralDrafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansElectrical and Power Transmission InstallersElectrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansEnergy Systems Technologies/TechniciansEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsFire ProtectionGeneral Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsGraphic CommunicationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHuman Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesIndustrial Production Technologies/TechniciansMechatronics, Robotics, and Automation EngineeringPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingRadio, Television, and Digital CommunicationSports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.