Rappahannock Community College in-state tuition and fees rank among Virginia’s lowest public institution rates in 2024

Dr. Shannon Kennedy, President - Rappahannock Community College
Dr. Shannon Kennedy, President - Rappahannock Community College
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Tuition and fees for in-state students at Rappahannock Community College in Glenns amounted to $5,102 in 2024, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.

This places the college as the 16th least expensive public institution in Virginia for 2024.

In-state tuition and fees rose by $117 compared to the previous year.

Out-of-state students enrolled at Rappahannock Community College in 2024 paid $11,540, an increase of $579 from the prior year.

Within the state, William & Mary had the highest tuition and fees for in-state students in 2024.

In the 2023-24 school year, graduate and undergraduate students received more than $256 billion in financial aid.

The average cost of college has more than doubled in the 21st century, growing by approximately 4% every year. In-state students can expect to spend nearly $10,000 on tuition alone per year at a public, 4-year post-secondary school. Meanwhile, out-of-state tuition averages $28,386.

Student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging nearly $29,000 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.

Cost of Tuition for In-State Students in Virginiaat Public Institutions, 2024 (Top 25 Cheapest Institutions)
CityInstitution NameCollege costs
DublinNew River Community College$4,979
DanvilleDanville Community College$4,992
MartinsvillePatrick & Henry Community College$5,002
Big Stone GapMountain Empire Community College$5,007
AlbertaSouthside Virginia Community College$5,007
WythevilleWytheville Community College$5,007
FranklinPaul D Camp Community College$5,012
Clifton ForgeMountain Gateway Community College$5,022
AbingdonVirginia Highlands Community College$5,022
CharlottesvillePiedmont Virginia Community College$5,072
MiddletownLaurel Ridge Community College$5,072
Cedar BluffSouthwest Virginia Community College$5,075
MelfaEastern Shore Community College$5,082
ChesterBrightpoint Community College$5,082
HamptonVirginia Peninsula Community College$5,088
GlennsRappahannock Community College$5,102
LynchburgCentral Virginia Community College$5,157
Locust GroveGermanna Community College$5,257
RichmondJ Sargeant Reynolds Community College$5,280
RoanokeVirginia Western Community College$5,400
NorfolkTidewater Community College$5,588
Weyers CaveBlue Ridge Community College$5,646
AnnandaleNorthern Virginia Community College$5,891
South Prince GeorgeRichard Bland College$9,090
PetersburgVirginia State University$10,043
Information in this article was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.



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