New River Community College
Dublin, VA · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$6,279Average net price / year
50%Graduation rate
$40,025Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,000Median debt at graduation
1,965Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,979
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,417
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,864
- Books & supplies
- $2,000
- Average net price
- $6,279
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $4,883
- $30–48k
- $5,363
- $48–75k
- $7,993
- $75–110k
- $9,931
- $110k+
- $12,263
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- First-year retention
- 68%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,910
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,025
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 23%
- Students with federal loans
- 3%
Programs: what graduates earn
11 of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 7 | $44,377 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 41 | $25,798 | — |
| Precision Metal Working | 63 | $29,883 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 32 | $17,182 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 43 | $62,688 | $9,000 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $62,614 | $10,500 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $60,183 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 259 | $25,694 | $9,500 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | $54,867 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $34,908 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 10 | $24,044 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,965
- Part-time
- 45%
- Women / men
- 49% / 51%
- White
- 80%
- Hispanic
- 5%
- Black
- 4%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 33:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $80,235 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 33%
- Accreditor
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
- Website
- www.nr.edu
- Also known as
- NRCC
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 16% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does New River Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $6,279 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,979 and the full cost of attendance is $13,864.
How much do New River Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $40,025 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
50% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.