How much has NRCC's Tuition Increased over the Past 10 Years?

14.41%

In-State

12.04%

Out-of-State

NRCC's tuition & fees has increased from $10,190 (2015) to $11,417 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 12.04% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees have risen more than 5% this year (2025) at New River Community College.

NRCC's tuition increase rate is lower than the Virginia's average increase rate of 24.89%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is higher than the average increase rate of 10.99%.

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 29.26% from 2015 ($21,210).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, NRCC's COA is $27,417, which is increased by 10.30% from last year.

The following table and chart show changes to NRCC's COA over the past 10 years.

YearLiving On CampusLiving Off CampusChange by Year
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
2015-16 --$15,372$21,210-
2016-17 --$15,484$21,3820.81%
2017-18 --$15,605$21,5330.71%
2018-19 --$15,717$21,6450.52%
2019-20 --$15,717$21,7190.34%
2020-21 --$15,717$21,719
2021-22 --$18,717$24,71913.81%
2022-23 --$18,697$24,699-0.08%
2023-24 --$18,855$24,8570.64%
2024-25 --$20,979$27,41710.30%
On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 12.04% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at New River Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,352$10,190-
2016-17$4,464$10,3621.69%
2017-18$4,585$10,5131.46%
2018-19$4,697$10,6251.07%
2019-20$4,697$10,6990.70%
2020-21$4,697$10,699
2021-22$4,697$10,699
2022-23$4,697$10,699
2023-24$4,835$10,8371.29%
2024-25$4,979$11,4175.35%
New River Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,000, and it has increased 11.11% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,800-
2016-17$1,800
2017-18$1,800
2018-19$1,800
2019-20$1,800
2020-21$1,800
2021-22$2,00011.11%
2022-23$2,000
2023-24$2,000
2024-25$2,000

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.08% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at New River Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$9,220-
2016-17$9,220
2017-18$9,220
2018-19$9,220
2019-20$9,220
2020-21$9,220
2021-22$12,02030.37%
2022-23$12,000-0.17%
2023-24$12,0200.17%
2024-25$14,00016.47%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

The following table compares 2025 tuition and increase rate from last year between New River Community College and similar schools.

20252024Increase Rate
New River Community College$11,417
($4,979)		$10,837
($4,835)		5.35%
Northern Virginia Community College$12,410
($5,891)		$11,786
($5,703)		5.29%
Tidewater Community College$12,296
($5,858)		$11,717
($5,714)		4.94%
Brightpoint Community College$11,520
($5,082)		$10,941
($4,938)		5.29%
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College$11,718
($5,280)		$11,139
($5,136)		5.20%
Germanna Community College$11,648
($5,257)		$11,069
($5,066)		5.23%

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