Rappahannock Community College maintained its in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 school year, as revealed in the latest report, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Virginia residents paid $4,820 to attend the two-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 academic years.
For the 2022-23 academic year, non-resident students faced tuition costs 124.5% higher than those of residents, amounting to $10,823. This rate remained unchanged from the previous year.
The entire undergraduate enrollment at the college consists of Virginia residents.
Data indicates that 75% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Rappahannock Community College in 2022-23 received some form of student financial aid. A total of 123 students were awarded grants or scholarships amounting to $663,603.
Across all undergraduate students, 900 individuals benefited from grants or scholarships totaling $3.9 million.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 87 | 53% | $428,600 | $4,926 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 59 | 36% | $90,937 | $1,541 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 75 | 46% | $144,066 | $1,921 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 123 | 75% | $663,603 | $5,395 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Total student aid | 123 | 75% | $663,603 | $5,395 |
