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

59.06%

In-State

59.06%

Out-of-State

RVCC's tuition & fees has increased from $4,768 (2015) to $7,584 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 59.06% over the past 10 years.

RVCC's tuition increase rate is higher than the New Jersey's average increase rate of 19.02%. 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 92.70% from 2015 ($12,719).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, RVCC's COA is $24,509, which is increased by 0.59% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have increased 59.06% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,384. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Raritan Valley Community College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$4,768$4,768-
2016-17$5,064$5,0646.21%
2017-18$5,376$5,3766.16%
2018-19$5,692$5,6925.88%
2019-20$6,052$6,0526.32%
2020-21$6,672$6,67210.24%
2021-22$6,912$6,9123.60%
2022-23$7,296$7,2965.56%
2023-24$7,440$7,4401.97%
2024-25$7,584$7,5841.94%
Raritan Valley Community College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $2,400, and it has increased 83.21% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,310-
2016-17$2,40083.21%
2017-18$2,400
2018-19$2,400
2019-20$2,400
2020-21$2,400
2021-22$6,912188.00%
2022-23$2,400-65.28%
2023-24$2,400
2024-25$2,400

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 105.94% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Raritan Valley Community College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$6,641-
2016-17$11,52573.54%
2017-18$11,525
2018-19$11,525
2019-20$12,5258.68%
2020-21$12,525
2021-22$12,525
2022-23$12,525
2023-24$14,52515.97%
2024-25$14,525

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Raritan Valley Community College$7,584
($7,584)		$7,440
($7,440)		1.94%
Middlesex College$7,356
($7,356)		$7,068
($7,068)		4.07%
Bergen Community College$9,294
($8,894)		$9,005
($8,613)		3.21%
Brookdale Community College$10,140
($9,390)		$9,806
($9,056)		3.41%
UCNJ Union College of Union County, New Jersey$9,500
($9,500)		$9,500
($9,500)		-
Hudson County Community College$9,248
($9,248)		$12,280
($8,740)		-24.69%

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