Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,778Average net price / year
31%Graduation rate
$48,145Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$10,500Median debt at graduation
5,416Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,664
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,584
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,832
- Books & supplies
- $2,400
- Average net price
- $6,778
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $5,135
- $30–48k
- $5,283
- $48–75k
- $7,694
- $75–110k
- $8,995
- $110k+
- $13,368
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $39,229
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,145
- Median debt (graduates)
- $10,500
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 26%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services | — | $36,696 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 77 | $82,020 | $14,125 |
| Business/Commerce, General | 152 | $38,387 | $9,653 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 166 | $21,336 | $11,000 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 23 | $53,401 | — |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods | 31 | $58,335 | — |
| Engineering Science | 33 | $74,430 | — |
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 142 | $56,274 | $10,500 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 47 | $32,900 | — |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | 14 | $157,660 | — |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General | 40 | $45,498 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 5,416
- Part-time
- 51%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 38%
- Hispanic
- 33%
- Black
- 12%
- Asian
- 6%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $77,598 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 100%
- Accreditor
- Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Website
- www.raritanval.edu
- Also known as
- RVCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Education – 2% of degrees
- Engineering – 3% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 21% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 15% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Raritan Valley Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,778 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $5,664 and the full cost of attendance is $13,832.
How much do Raritan Valley Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $48,145 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
31% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.