The total cost of attendance, including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 21.49% from 2014 ($20,471), where RCC's current cost is $24,871.

In 2024, the COA is increased by 2.25% from last year.

The undergraduate tuition & fees has increased from $8,071 (2014) to $10,961 (2024), and the rate of tuition increase is 50.19% over the past 10 years.

RCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the Virginia's average increase rate of 27.81%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 28.12%.


Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The following table and chart illustrate the changes in the total cost of attendance (COA) for Rappahannock Community College over the past 10 years. The COA has increased 21.49% for that period where the last year costs were $24,871.

The COA includes the tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs. It varies by major programs, tuition rates (i.e. in-state or out-of-state), type of living facility, and personal expenses.

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 50.19% for the last 10 years , and the 2024 tuition & fees are $10,961. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rappahannock Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2014-15$3,401$8,071-
2015-16$4,460$10,298
27.59%
2016-17$4,588$10,486
1.83%
2017-18$4,708$10,636
1.43%
2018-19$4,820$10,748
1.05%
2019-20$4,820$10,823
0.70%
2020-21$4,820$10,823
2021-22$4,820$10,823
2022-23$4,819$10,823
2023-24$4,985$10,961
1.28%
Rappahannock Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,400, and it has increased 7.69% from the year 2014 to 2024.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2014-15$1,300-
2015-16$1,62625.08%
2016-17$1,7044.80%
2017-18$1,7050.06%
2018-19$1,420-16.72%
2019-20$1,420
2020-21$1,420
2021-22$1,420
2022-23$1,420
2023-24$1,400-1.41%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 11.66% when living-off campus from the year 2014 to 2024. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rappahannock Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2014-15$4,606-
2015-16$4,6306.58%
2016-17$4,7220.78%
2017-18$4,722
2018-19$4,8791.33%
2019-20$4,879
2020-21$4,879
2021-22$4,879
2022-23$4,879
2023-24$4,7103.56%