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Raritan Valley Community College

Branchburg, New Jersey. 5,416 undergraduates.

34%Graduation rate3 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$4,662Average net price per year53% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$54,444Median earnings 10 years after starting21% above the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$10,600Median debt at graduation12% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,600) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($54,444). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,257
$30,000–$48,000$3,201
$48,001–$75,000$4,289
$75,001–$110,000$7,060
Over $110,000$11,630

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,955 in-state, $7,875 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate34%38%
Return for second year68%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,022$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$54,444$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,600$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

50 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers0—$176,381—
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing57$80,281$101,630$16,500
Engineering Science21—$88,445—
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other134—$71,782$5,500
Business/Commerce, General157—$64,502$9,500
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods36—$57,690—
Criminal Justice and Corrections37$42,499$54,126—
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities219$27,855$52,674$6,379
Fine and Studio Arts34—$42,271—
Communication and Media Studies11———
Graphic Communications2———
Computer and Information Sciences, General15———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians11———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians11———
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians5———
Legal Support Services5———
English Language and Literature, General5———
Human Computer Interaction1———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness26———
Human Services, General14———
Dance5———
Design and Applied Arts14———
Music6———
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General43——$11,310
Health and Medical Administrative Services3———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services13———
Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions9———
Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions1———
Business Administration, Management and Operations20———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Management Information Systems and Services10———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Raritan Valley Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Raritan Valley Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $4,662 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Raritan Valley Community College graduates earn?
Former Raritan Valley Community College students earn a median of $54,444 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Raritan Valley Community College?
34% of Raritan Valley Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Raritan Valley Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Raritan Valley Community College is $10,600. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.