Rock Valley College Career Programs

Rock Valley College (referred to as Rock Valley) is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Rockford, IL. Its highest level of offering is Associate's degree. The 2023 tuition & fees at Rock Valley College is $10,274 for Illinois residents and $21,344 for out-of-state students. The school has a total enrollment of 5,861 and the students to faculty ratio is 5.56% (18 to 1).Rock Valley College supports distance learning and you may earn a degree/certificate through online education.

  • Tuition & Fees: $21,344
  • Number of Programs: 49 programs

Rock Valley 2023 Tuition & Fees

For academic year 2022-2023, the tuition & fees of Rock Valley College are $10,274 for Illinois residents and $21,344 for other students. The undergraduate tuition & fees are increased by 16.06% compared to previous academic year.
2022-2023 Tuition & fees at Rock Valley College
Illinois residentsOut of State
2018-2019$8,924$15,314
2019-2020$9,434$16,994
2020-2021$9,314$16,994
2021-2022$8,924$17,564
2022-2023$10,484$20,384
2023-2024$10,274$21,344

Who Accredits Rock Valley College

Rock Valley College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1971 - Current[Estimated Date]).

Career Programs, Number of Completers

Rock Valley College offers 47 career programs (all on-site class). Last year, total 1,201 students have earned their degrees/certificate at Rock Valley. Next tables summarize the offered career programs and its sub-programs at Rock Valley with number of completers.
Associate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communications Technologies [+] 1 program 7
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator1 program 7
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 4 programs 9
Information Technology1 program 3
Computer Programming/Programmer1 program 1
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1 program 2
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 program 3
Engineering [+] 1 program 32
Engineering1 program 32
Engineering Technology [+] 4 programs 15
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 1
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 14
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 8
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 2 programs 640
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1 program 639
General Studies1 program 1
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 1 program 170
Biological and Physical Sciences1 program 170
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 1 program 5
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management1 program 5
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 2 programs 20
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 program 6
Fire Science/Fire-fighting1 program 14
Human Services [+] 1 program 0
Social Work1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 9
Electrician1 program 9
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 programs 42
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 10
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 32
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 3 programs 79
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist1 program 30
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist1 program 10
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse1 program 39
Business [+] 5 programs 15
Business Administration and Management1 program 4
Accounting1 program 0
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping1 program 7
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 4
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry1 program 0
Total29 programs1,051
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramNumber of ProgramsNumber of Completers
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 programs 7
Radio and Television1 program 6
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia1 program 1
Engineering [+] 1 program 1
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1 program 1
Engineering Technology [+] 2 programs 0
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1 program 0
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician1 program 0
Work and Family Studies [+] 1 program 0
Child Care Provider/Assistant1 program 0
Construction Trades [+] 1 program 9
Electrician1 program 9
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 3 programs 84
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician1 program 9
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician1 program 50
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician1 program 25
Precision Production Trades [+] 3 programs 41
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking1 program 0
Tool and Die Technology/Technician1 program 33
Welding Technology/Welder1 program 8
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 4 programs 8
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist1 program 0
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 program 8
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 program 0
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training1 program 0
Business [+] 1 program 0
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 program 0
Total18 programs150

Student Population

At Rock Valley College, there are total 5,861 students. Among them, 1,197 students have enrolled career programs online exclusively. By gender, there are 2,617 men and 3,244 women students at Rock Valley. Next table summarizes the student population at Rock Valley.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Rock Valley College
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,8612,6173,244
American Indian/Native American281117
Asian21790127
Black/African American577243334
Hispanic1,554628926
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander633
White3,1791,5011,678
Two More842955
Un-Known20110893
Student Population in Online Programs at Rock Valley
Total StudentsEnrolled ExclusivelyEnrolled Some CoursesNot In Online Courses
Number of Students5,8611,1971,8172,847

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