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

-10.71%

In-State

-52.00%

Out-of-State

Rock Valley's tuition & fees has increased from $15,374 (2015) to $7,379 (2025), and the rate of tuition increase is 52.00% over the past 10 years.

The 2025 tuition & fees are lower than last year (2024) at Rock Valley College.

Rock Valley's tuition increase rate is lower than the Illinois's average increase rate of -3.38%. Compare to all colleges in United States, it's increase rate is lower 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 -16.60% from 2015 ($27,771).

For the current academic year 2024-2025, Rock Valley's COA is $23,162, which is decreased by -36.06% from last year.

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

On-campus living costs are not available.

Tuition & Fees Changes

The tuition & fees have decreased 52.00% for the last 10 years , and the 2025 tuition & fees are $6,795. The following table and chart show the tuition & fees changes at Rock Valley College over last the 10 years.

YearUndergraduateChange By Year
In-StateOut-of-State
2015-16$8,264$15,374-
2016-17$8,624$15,5841.37%
2017-18$8,924$15,314-1.73%
2018-19$8,924$15,314
2019-20$9,434$16,99410.97%
2020-21$9,314$16,994
2021-22$8,924$17,5643.35%
2022-23$10,484$20,38416.06%
2023-24$10,274$21,3444.71%
2024-25$7,379$7,379-65.43%
Rock Valley College Tuition & Fees Changes Chart

Books & Supplies Costs Changes

The cost of purchasing books & supplies which are required/recommended for courses $1,600, and it has increased 32.89% from the year 2015 to 2025.

YearBooks & SuppliesChange by Year
2015-16$1,204-
2016-17$1,2604.65%
2017-18$1,176-6.67%
2018-19$1,2012.13%
2019-20$1,170-2.58%
2020-21$1,2305.13%
2021-22$17,5641,327.97%
2022-23$1,210-93.11%
2023-24$1,37013.22%
2024-25$1,60016.79%

Living Costs Changes

The living costs including room, board, and other living expenses have increased 32.65% when living-off campus from the year 2015 to 2025. The following table shows the changes in living costs at Rock Valley College.

YearLiving Off CampusChange by Year
2015-16$11,193-
2016-17$10,486-6.32%
2017-18$10,376-1.05%
2018-19$10,5191.38%
2019-20$10,8433.08%
2020-21$11,2924.14%
2021-22$11,016-2.44%
2022-23$12,0849.69%
2023-24$13,50911.79%
2024-25$14,1834.99%

Compare Tuition Change to Similar Colleges

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

20252024Increase Rate
Rock Valley College$7,379
($7,379)		$21,344
($10,274)		-65.43%
College of DuPage$12,750
($10,650)		$12,510
($10,410)		1.92%
Joliet Junior College$13,800
($12,750)		$13,800
($12,750)		-
William Rainey Harper College$11,874
($10,062)		$11,802
($9,990)		0.61%
College of Lake County$14,400
($10,869)		$14,036
($10,531)		2.59%
Moraine Valley Community College$9,846
($8,502)		$9,846
($8,502)		-

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