Paying for Rock Valley
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$7,379 ($7,379)
Off-campus Living Costs
$14,183
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$227 ($227)
The 2025 tuition & fees of Rock Valley College are $7,379 for Illinois residents and $7,379 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are inexpensive (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Southwestern Illinois College and Black Hawk College, tuition & fees of Rock Valley College is inexpensive where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $11,662.
The average living cost of the school is $14,183 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the Rock Valley's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Rock Valley College are $7,379 for Illinois residents and $7,379 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have decreased by 0.35% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $16,470 | $524 |
| 2022 | $17,040 | $524 |
| 2023 | $19,860 | $524 |
| 2024 | $20,820 | $524 |
| 2025 | $6,795 | $584 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $14,183 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 4.99% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,136 | $3,156 |
| 2022 | $7,956 | $3,060 |
| 2023 | $9,000 | $3,084 |
| 2024 | $10,107 | $3,402 |
| 2025 | $10,808 | $3,375 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,600 at Rock Valley College. The books & supplies cost has increased by 16.79% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,230 |
| 2022 | $1,195 |
| 2023 | $1,210 |
| 2024 | $1,370 |
| 2025 | $1,600 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at Rock Valley College is $227 for Illinois residents and $227 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has decreased by 0.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $293 | $549 |
| 2022 | $280 | $568 |
| 2023 | $332 | $662 |
| 2024 | $325 | $694 |
| 2025 | $227 | $227 |