Rock Valley College

Rockford, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

Rock Valley College is a public institution in Rockford, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 4,359 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $39,158 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 38.4%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $8,500, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.61x. The average net price after financial aid is $5,242 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Practical Nursing, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Machinist.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$39,158
Graduation Rate
38.4%
Median Debt
$8,500
Average Net Price
$5,242
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
3.74x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.61x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,359
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
69.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,334
Out-of-State Tuition
$7,379
Pell Grant Rate
28.2%
Federal Loan Rate
4.2%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$3,409
Income $30K–$48K
$4,228
Income $48K–$75K
$6,756
Income $110K+
$11,568

Student Demographics

Women
59.8%
White
51.3%
Black
9.4%
Hispanic
28.3%
Asian
3.4%
Two or More Races
2.8%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
43.5%

Accreditations

Programs (40)

Associate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $44,072 509
Biological and Physical Sciences $47,679 145
Engineering Not reported 26
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $83,428 23
Registered Nursing $83,373 19
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 11
Dental Support Services $76,660 11
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 11
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 10
Graphic Communications Not reported 8
Fire Protection Not reported 8
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 7
Business Administration & Management Not reported 6
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 5
Computer Programming Not reported 4
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 4
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 3
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 3
Sports & Fitness Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (15)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $48,005 231
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $75,578 150
Machinist Not reported 60
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering Not reported 22
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 15
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 13
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 11
Accounting Not reported 7
Computer Programming Not reported 6
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 4
Health Services Administration Not reported 4
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 3
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 3
Business Not reported 3
Show 6 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer & Information Systems Security Undergraduate Certificate 2
Sports & Fitness Undergraduate Certificate 2
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Undergraduate Certificate 2
Accounting Associate 2
Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate 1
Business Operations Associate 1

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