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

Cost of Attendance (COA) Trends

The total cost of attendance (COA), including tuition & fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs, increased by 15.81% from 2015 ($23,754).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, RCC's COA is $27,510, which is increased by 10.61% from last year.

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

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Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 12.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $10,560. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rappahannock Community College over last the 10 years.

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Year	Undergraduate		Change By Year
	In-State	Out-of-State
2015-16	$4,460	$10,298	-
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	$4,820	$10,823
2023-24	$4,985	$10,961	1.28%
2024-25	$5,102	$11,540	5.28%

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,470, and it has decreased -9.59% from the year 2015 to 2025.

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Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 14.17% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rappahannock Community College.

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Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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