River Valley Community College
Claremont, NH · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$14,804Average net price / year
22%Graduation rate
$44,700Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$16,226Median debt at graduation
608Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $6,940
- Out-of-state tuition
- $15,190
- Total cost of attendance
- $23,244
- Books & supplies
- $1,400
- Average net price
- $14,804
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $13,183
- $30–48k
- $23,244
- $48–75k
- $23,244
- $75–110k
- $22,238
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- First-year retention
- 41%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $41,242
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,700
- Median debt (graduates)
- $16,226
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 40%
- Students with federal loans
- 42%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 29 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | 7 | $24,455 | $12,750 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 38 | $75,282 | $20,000 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $61,790 | $17,379 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 14 | $41,909 | $19,000 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 9 | $46,176 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 608
- Part-time
- 84%
- Women / men
- 82% / 18%
- White
- 76%
- Hispanic
- 8%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 6:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $61,083 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 28%
- Accreditor
- New England Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.rivervalley.edu
- Also known as
- NH Community Technical College - Claremont; NH Technical College - Claremont
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Education – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 3% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 1% of degrees
- Health Professions – 74% of degrees
- Business & Management – 12% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does River Valley Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $14,804 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $6,940 and the full cost of attendance is $23,244.
How much do River Valley Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $44,700 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
22% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.