Rock Valley College
Rock Valley College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Rockford, IL. Rock Valley College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Rock Valley College is $7,379 where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.35% from last year at Rock Valley.
- Total 5,978 students have enrolled in Rock Valley and, of that, 1,079 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Rock Valley offers 69 programs.
- The graduation rate of Rock Valley is 37% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Rock Valley College is $7,379 in average over all programs. The tuition & fees has decreased by 0.35% from last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Tuition & Fees |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,994 |
| 2022 | $17,564 |
| 2023 | $20,384 |
| 2024 | $21,344 |
| 2025 | $7,379 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Rock Valley College offers 68 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Rock Valley College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 27 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 3 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 14 | 0 |
| Total | 68 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician | 53 |
| Welding Technology/Welder | 23 |
| Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician | 15 |
| Electrician | 11 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 10 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 509 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 145 |
| Engineering | 26 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 19 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 11 |
Student Population
Total 5,978 students have enrolled to Rock Valley College. By gender, there are 2,717 male and 3,261 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.83 to 1.
Rock Valley College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,079 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| Asian | 231 | 106 | 125 |
| Black or African American | 529 | 219 | 310 |
| Hispanic | 1,686 | 658 | 1,028 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| White | 3,050 | 1,495 | 1,555 |
| Two or More Races | 194 | 90 | 104 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 237 | 129 | 108 |
| Total | 5,978 | 2,717 | 3,261 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Rock Valley College is 37% and the transfer-out rate is 16%. The average financial aid amount is $5,352 and 35% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 16% |
| Retention Rate | 70% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $5,352 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 117 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 404 |