Board of Trustees Approves Tuition for Fall 2024 Semester
In an effort to balance keeping the cost of a college education relatively low, while still providing the critical educational and support services that are vital to student success, the Raritan Valley Community College Board of Trustees has approved a $6 per credit increase in tuition.
The new tuition of $186 per credit would take effect for the Fall 2024 Semester. For the average full-time student taking 30 credits during the academic year, tuition would increase by $180 for the year. For the average part-time student taking 12 credits during the academic year, tuition would increase by $72.
“RVCC must remain the community’s best and first-choice option for an outstanding, affordable education. We have tried to keep tuition at a level that is within reach for our students, while still providing them with all of the essential support and services they need to accomplish their academic goals,” said RVCC President Michael J. McDonough.
The College’s FY 2025 budget will be voted on at the April 30 Board of Trustees meeting.
Following is a list of tuition rates approved by the Board and effective for the Fall 2024 Semester:
Fall 2024 Tuition Schedule
| Hunterdon/Somerset County Residents | $186 per credit |
| Out-of-county residents (Board grants a waiver of $80 per credit to students who provide verification of employment in Somerset or Hunterdon Counties) | $266 per credit |
| Out-of-state residents | $266 per credit |
| Early College Program | $240 for all courses taken at participating high schools. |
| Hunterdon/Somerset Senior Citizens minimum age 65. One course per semester on a space available basis. May register during the 5 business days prior to course start. | No tuition assessed; $50 per credit general services fee applies. Course books/materials extra cost. Audit status, no credit awarded. |
| NJ National Guard & Reserves | Free tuition for up to 16 credits per term for individual only; fees apply. |
| Volunteer Emergency Medical Personnel and Firefighters | Free tuition up to $600 per year and $2,400 lifetime per family of volunteer; fees apply. |
| September 11 Victims’ Families | Free tuition for children and spouses of victims; fees apply. |
RVCC is located at 118 Lamington Road in Branchburg, NJ. For further information, visit www.raritanval.edu.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 27, 2024
Media contact: Donna Stolzer, 908-526-1200, ext. 8383
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