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Raritan Valley Community College is a place where you can be seen, be heard, and belong. It's a place where you can find your success from every moment you spend on, or even off, campus.
Raritan Valley Community College (RVCC) is a great place for students to start their college education. Our students have transferred to the top colleges and universities in New Jersey and across the nation, including Columbia, Cornell, Stanford, Princeton University, the University of Pennsylvania and New York University. The Colleges ability to offer a high quality, affordable technical education has been greatly enhanced by an exciting new workforce development grant. RVCCs Service Learning Program has earned national honors for providing students with the opportunity to serve their communities while enabling community organizations to benefit from the students time, energy and knowledge. We are dedicated to meeting the higher education needs of the communities we serve whether its preparing students for transfer to another institution or offering technical training for those interested in pursuing a new career path or upgrading their skills.
School Highlights
Raritan Valley Community College serves 5,749 students (59% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the state community college average of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 93%.
Raritan Valley Community College continues to help students reduce their educational costs by providing free instructional materials in a growing number of classes. Since 2018, the use of free Open ...moreEducational Resources (OER) has saved RVCC students $5,331,803.17. hide
A second-year business student at RVCC, Esmeralda Ochoa grew up in Flemington, NJ as the eldest daughter of Guatemalan immigrants. "My parents never got an education and came to this ...morecountry with nothing in their pockets," she says. "But they knew they wanted more for their children." Esmeralda admits that her childhood as a first-generation American was difficult at times. "I saw my parents work 10-12-hour shifts six days a week for years,".... hide
Raritan Valley Community College's (RVCC) Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) program has been selected as one of 20 organizations across the United States and Canada to receive a 2024 Barista Champion ...moreNeighborhood Grant from The Starbucks Foundation. The $2,500 grant will help support the EOF program, which provides financial, academic, and personal development resources to students who are traditionally underserved. hide
Raritan Valley Community College's Business & Public Service department will present "Essential Skills to Future Proof Your Career," a program featuring Lourdes Tango, October 15, from 6-8 p.m. The event, ...morewhich is free of charge and open to the public, is being hosted by the department's International Business Advisory Committee. It will be held in the Event Center at the College's Branchburg campus... hide
New students enrolled in Raritan Valley Community College's Automotive Technology program recently were treated to a glimpse of their future careers by touring area automotive shops.Automotive students and their instructors ...morevisited... hide
Area high school students recently were introduced to the exciting world of aseptic biomanufacturing at Raritan Valley Community College's Aseptic Biomanufacturing Summer Camp.Held over four, action-packed days at the College's ...moreWorkforce Training Center, the program offered Bound Brook High School students the opportunity to immerse themselves in cutting-edge 3D Virtual Reality technology known as "Virtuosi."... hide
The student population of Raritan Valley Community College has declined by 30% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 35:1 over five years.
The Raritan Valley Community College diversity score of 0.74 is less than the state average of 0.79. The school's diversity has grown by 32% over five years.
Total Enrollment
5,749 students
1,382 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
# Full-Time Students
3,420 students
567 students
# Part-Time Students
2,329 students
815 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
566 students
545 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
5,749 students
567 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
32 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
586 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
9 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
20 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
4%
% Asian
8%
15%
% Hispanic
28%
7%
% Black
11%
22%
% White
40%
7%
% Hawaiian
n/a
34%
% Two or more races
3%
8%
% Non Resident races
n/a
n/a
% Unknown races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.79
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
27%
0.4254%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.4107%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$41,400
$36,100
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $5,664 is more than the state average of $5,181. The in-state tuition has grown by 33% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $7,584 is more than the state average of $7,190. The out-state tuition has grown by 79% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$5,664
$5,181
Out-State Tuition Fees
$7,584
$7,190
Tuition Notes
Admissions is free. www.raritanval.edu
In-County (Hunterdon/Somerset Counties): $180 per credit
Out-of-County: $260 per credit
Club or Organization: Animation Club, Black Students Alliance, Brothers Helping Brothers, Criminal Justice Club, Enactus, ESL Club, Game Creation Club, HOPE Club, Orgullo Lantino, Pre-Med Club, Rotaract Club, Society of Women Engineers Club, Students Nurses Association, The Alliance, Ultimate Frisbee Club, Veterans Alliance
Arts and Music Programs: Mozaika Concerts
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
RVCC, serving Somerset and Hunterdon County residents for over
thirty years, offers over 80 associate degrees and certificates. In
addition, customized training programs and non-credit courses are
available for those seeking personal and professional development.
The College is committed to a quality and affordable education
through effective teaching, liaisons with the community's
businesses and state-of-the-art technology. Raritan Valley
Community College is New Jersey's leading community college.
Offering over 80 associate degrees and certificates, plus
non-credit courses for personal and professional development. The
240-acre campus lies at the crossroads of central New Jersey. RVCC
also maintains a satellite campus in Somerset known as the Franklin
Center. The College has students who have transferred to over 225
colleges and universities across the country, and provides
job/career counseling to all interested parties. RVCC also has the
University Center, which provides bachelor & master degree programs
from major universities on our campus, allowing students to take
classes and earn those degrees locally. The college is accredited
by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, N.J.
Board of Nursing, National League of Nursing, Commission on
Opticianry Accreditation and American Bar Association.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
Enrollment: 5,749 students
In-state tuition: $5,664
Out-state tuition: $7,584
Student:teacher ratio: 16:1
Minority enrollment: 60%
Source: Verified school update
Did You Know?
For New Jersey public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,181 per year for in-state students and $7,190 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $16,268 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
