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Rock Valley College

Rockford, Illinois. 4,359 undergraduates.

Illinois colleges Official websiteIts net price calculator
38%Graduation rateAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$3,385Average net price per year66% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$44,656Median earnings 10 years after startingAbout the same as the national median for similar colleges
$10,187Median debt at graduation15% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($10,187) equals 23% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($44,656). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,177
$30,000–$48,000$2,004
$48,001–$75,000$3,376
$75,001–$110,000$7,514
Over $110,000$9,121

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: $4,324 in-state, $7,414 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%38%
Return for second year70%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,810$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$44,656$45,146
Median debt at graduation$10,187$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

46 programs reported

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 Rock Valley College cost per year?
The average net price at Rock Valley College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,385 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rock Valley College graduates earn?
Former Rock Valley College students earn a median of $44,656 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rock Valley College?
38% of Rock Valley College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Rock Valley College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Rock Valley College is $10,187. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.