In-County (Hunterdon/Somerset Counties)

• $186 per credit

Out-of-County or Out-of-State

Out-of-county tuition applies to out-of-state students. All out-of-county residents who provide proof of employment in either Somerset or Hunterdon counties at the time of registration will receive a $80 per credit hour reduction on their tuition. 

• $266 per credit

Early Credits Program

• Regular in-county or out-of-county tuition applies

Concurrent Enrollment Program

• $240 per course taken at the student’s high school

RISE (incarcerated students)

• $315 per credit

Tuition and fees are subject to change. In calculating the cost of your college education make sure to include fees.

Application Fee

• Free

General Services Fee

This fee does not apply to Concurrent Enrollment Program courses. The general fee is charged per credit each semester to all students to cover the costs associated with a broad array of student success services. Included in these services are career and academic advising, counseling, tutoring, maintaining and updating technology, and student engagement activities. The general fee supports RVCC’s academic curricula, support services for students (both in-person and virtual), and program offerings. The fee is not earmarked for a particular program or student; rather, it facilitates programs and services that enhance course offerings and academic support for all students. 

• $50 per credit hour

Applied Music Fee

• $500 per semester, per instrument, to students officially enrolled in the Applied Music Program

Automotive Student Toolkit Fee

• $1,475 (one time - at program start)

Automotive Technology Program Fee

• $155 per credit for students officially enrolling in the Automotive Technology program
• $124 Uniform Fee (one time - at program start)
• $240 Industry Certification Fee (one time - aggregate)

Commercial Energy Management Technology Program Fee

• $250 per semester for students enrolled in CEMT classes

Environmental Control Technology Program Fee

• $250 per semester for students enrolled in ECTC classes

Graduation Fee

• $75

Honors College Fee

• $150 per semester for students officially enrolling in the Honor’s College Program.

International Student Processing Fee

• $200 per semester

Late Registration Fee

• $50 effective the first day of the start of the term

Nursing Program Fee

• $1,030 per semester for students officially enrolled in the College’s Nursing Program

Occupational Therapy Assistant Fee

• $250 per semester

Official Transcript Fee

• $10 for each transcript

Quickbooks Certified User Fee 

• $103 for ACCT 225  Accounting Systems and Software

Typhon Subscription Fee

• $100 for OTAH 101 Introduction to Occupational Therapy.

Certified Medical Assistant Exam Fee

• $125 for MATC 128 Medical Assistant Professional Practicum

Returned Item Fee

• Students will be charged $25 for each returned check, credit card charge, and/or ACH transaction

Replacement Diploma Fee

• $15

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Costs

As required by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), the specific cost of attendance for Occupational Therapy Assistant program students at RVCC is detailed here:

• In-County
  • Tuition: $12,462 ($186 per credit)
  • General Fee: $3,350 ($50 per credit)
  • OTA Program Fee: $1,250 ($250 per semester)
  • OTAH 101 Course Fee (Typhon): $100
  • Total: $17,162
• Out-of-County
  • Tuition: $17,822 ($266 per credit)
  • General Fee: $3,350 ($50 per credit)
  • OTA Program Fee: $1,250 ($250 per semester)
  • OTAH 101 Course Fee (Typhon): $100
  • Total: $22,522

Fees are subject to change. In calculating the cost of your college education make sure to include tuition.

Full tuition and fees are charged for auditing a class with the exception of individuals who qualify for the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver.

The cost of attendance (COA) is the total estimated expense for a student to attend a college or university for one academic year. It includes several components:

• Tuition and Fees: The core expenses for instruction and general university services.
• Room and Board: Costs for housing and food, whether on-campus or off-campus.
• Books and Supplies: Estimated expenses for textbooks and other necessary academic materials.
• Transportation: Costs associated with getting to and from the campus.
• Personal Expenses: Miscellaneous costs such as laundry, cell phone bills, and other personal needs.
• Additional Costs: Some COAs include allowances for things like a computer, dependent care, disability accommodations, and study abroad program fees

The COA is used to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid, such as grants and loans.

When considering the cost of attending college, it's helpful to understand the difference between direct costs and indirect costs:

Direct Costs

These are expenses that are billed directly by Raritan Valley Community College. They typically include:

• Tuition and Fees: RVCC will only charge all student for tuition and a general fee.  Some programs such as Nursing has their own program fees in addition to the tuition and fees charged.  In addition, some courses will have book or materials charged as part of the course which you will receive. You will receive a term bill every semester which will itemize these charges for you.

Indirect Costs

These are expenses that are not billed directly by the institution but are necessary for attending college. They include:

• Living Expenses (Food and Housing): RVCC does not offer on campus housing or a meal plan.
• Books and Supplies: Costs for textbooks, notebooks, and other academic materials.
• Transportation: Expenses for commuting to and from campus, whether by car, public transportation, or other means.
• Personal Expenses: Miscellaneous costs such as laundry, cell phone bills, and personal care items.

Here is RVCC’s Cost of Attendance for the 2024-2025 Aid Year

In-County (Hunterdon/Somerset Counties)

• $192 per credit

Out-of-County or Out-of-State

Out-of-county tuition applies to out-of-state students. All out-of-county residents who provide proof of employment in either Somerset or Hunterdon counties at the time of registration will receive a $80 per credit hour reduction on their tuition. 

• $272 per credit

Early Credits Program

• Regular in-county or out-of-county tuition applies

Concurrent Enrollment Program

• $240 per course taken at the student’s high school

RISE (incarcerated students)

• $325 per credit

Tuition and fees are subject to change. In calculating the cost of your college education make sure to include fees.

Application Fee

• Free

General Services Fee

This fee does not apply to Concurrent Enrollment Program courses. The general fee is charged per credit each semester to all students to cover the costs associated with a broad array of student success services. Included in these services are career and academic advising, counseling, tutoring, maintaining and updating technology, and student engagement activities. The general fee supports RVCC’s academic curricula, support services for students (both in-person and virtual), and program offerings. The fee is not earmarked for a particular program or student; rather, it facilitates programs and services that enhance course offerings and academic support for all students. 

• $53 per credit hour

Applied Music Fee

• $500 per semester, per instrument, to students officially enrolled in the Applied Music Program

Automotive Student Toolkit Fee

• $1,475 (one time - at program start)

Automotive Technology Program Fee

• $155 per credit for students officially enrolling in the Automotive Technology program
• $124 Uniform Fee (one time - at program start)
• $240 Industry Certification Fee (one time - aggregate)

Commercial Energy Management Technology Program Fee

• $250 per semester for students enrolled in CEMT classes

Environmental Control Technology Program Fee

• $250 per semester for students enrolled in ECTC classes

Honors College Fee

• $150 per semester for students officially enrolling in the Honor’s College Program.

International Student Processing Fee

• $200 per semester

Late Registration Fee

• $50 effective the first day of the start of the term

Matriculation Fee

• $75

Nursing Program Fee

• $1,130 per semester for students officially enrolled in the College’s Nursing Program

Occupational Therapy Assistant Fee

• $250 per semester

Official Transcript Fee

• $10 for each transcript

Quickbooks Certified User Fee 

• $108 for ACCT 225  Accounting Systems and Software

Typhon Subscription Fee

• $100 for OTAH 101 Introduction to Occupational Therapy.

Certified Medical Assistant Exam Fee

• $125 for MATC 128 Medical Assistant Professional Practicum

Returned Item Fee

• Students will be charged $25 for each returned check, credit card charge, and/or ACH transaction

Replacement Diploma Fee

• $15

Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Costs

As required by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE), the specific cost of attendance for Occupational Therapy Assistant program students at RVCC is detailed here:

• In-County
  • Tuition: $12,864 ($192 per credit)
  • General Fee: $3,551 ($53 per credit)
  • OTA Program Fee: $1,250 ($250 per semester)
  • OTAH 101 Course Fee (Typhon): $100
  • Total: $17,765
• Out-of-County
  • Tuition: $18,224 ($272 per credit)
  • General Fee: $3,551 ($53 per credit)
  • OTA Program Fee: $1,250 ($250 per semester)
  • OTAH 101 Course Fee (Typhon): $100
  • Total: $23,125

Fees are subject to change. In calculating the cost of your college education make sure to include tuition.

Full tuition and fees are charged for auditing a class with the exception of individuals who qualify for the Senior Citizen Tuition Waiver.

The cost of attendance (COA) is the total estimated expense for a student to attend a college or university for one academic year. It includes several components:

• Tuition and Fees: The core expenses for instruction and general university services.
• Room and Board: Costs for housing and food, whether on-campus or off-campus.
• Books and Supplies: Estimated expenses for textbooks and other necessary academic materials.
• Transportation: Costs associated with getting to and from the campus.
• Personal Expenses: Miscellaneous costs such as laundry, cell phone bills, and other personal needs.
• Additional Costs: Some COAs include allowances for things like a computer, dependent care, disability accommodations, and study abroad program fees

The COA is used to determine a student's eligibility for financial aid, such as grants and loans.

When considering the cost of attending college, it's helpful to understand the difference between direct costs and indirect costs:

Direct Costs

These are expenses that are billed directly by Raritan Valley Community College. They typically include:

• Tuition and Fees: RVCC will only charge all student for tuition and a general fee.  Some programs such as Nursing has their own program fees in addition to the tuition and fees charged.  In addition, some courses will have book or materials charged as part of the course which you will receive. You will receive a term bill every semester which will itemize these charges for you.

Indirect Costs

These are expenses that are not billed directly by the institution but are necessary for attending college. They include:

• Living Expenses (Food and Housing): RVCC does not offer on campus housing or a meal plan.
• Books and Supplies: Costs for textbooks, notebooks, and other academic materials.
• Transportation: Expenses for commuting to and from campus, whether by car, public transportation, or other means.
• Personal Expenses: Miscellaneous costs such as laundry, cell phone bills, and personal care items.

Here is RVCC’s Cost of Attendance for the 2025-2026 Aid Year

Out-of-County residents (not Somerset or Hunterdon) attending RVCC for a program, certificate, or classes that their home county community college does not offer may seek in-county charges.

Required Steps

• Apply to RVCC and follow the 5-step process, and register for classes
• Contact the home county community college for their chargeback process and information
• Notify the home county community college that you applied to RVCC to pursue a program, certificate or class(es)
• Provide RVCC with either:
  • The approved chargeback form, to confirm the registration to the RVCC admissions office, OR
  • Present the Certificate of Residency to the RVCC Finance Office

Tuition and fee waivers are subject to change.

Somerset and Hunterdon County residents registering for a program or classes that RVCC does not offer may seek in-county charges at another community college in New Jersey that offers those programs or classes.

Chargeback is a two (2) part process with both RVCC Admissions and the County Treasurers Office. Chargeback requests must be completed each semester that a student registers for a program or class(es). Prior semesters will not be approved.
 
Part 1: Information for RVCC

• Fill out the RVCC Chargeback Request Form
• Requirements for a Program Chargeback Request:
  • Acceptance letter from the New Jersey county college that they are accepted, specifying their program of study
  • Placement test results or test waiver letter
  • Program description
  • Schedule of classes
• Requirements for Course-by-Course Chargeback request:
  • Course description (for each course)
  • Schedule of classes

Once submitted, the RVCC Chargeback Request Form will be evaluated. A decision will typically be made within 24 hours of receipt and will be sent via email.
 
Part 2: Information for Student's Home County Treasurer's Office

• The student will email the approved chargeback request form to their home county treasurer’s office to obtain the Certificate of Residency
• Once signed by the County Treasurer, the student then submit the Certificate of Residency to the community college where they will be taking classes
• The community college where they will be taking classes will adjust their Out-of-County rates to In-County rates
• The county office determines residency eligibility

County Treasurers' Contact Information:

• Hunterdon County Residents:
  County Administrator's Office
  71 Main Street
  Building 1 - 1st Floor
  Flemington, NJ 08822
  rviersma@co.hunterdon.nj.us
   
• Somerset County Residents:
  County Treasurer’s Office
  County Administration Building
  20 Grove Street, 3rd Floor
  Somerville, NJ 08876
  chargebacks@co.somerset.nj.us

Chargeback Deadlines:

• Fall Semester: October 1
• Spring Semester: February 15
• Summer Semester: July 15

Please note, if you register for programs or classes that are different from the ones for which Chargeback was granted, you will need to refund the money and will no longer be eligible to receive Chargeback for any program or classes taken in the future.    

For more information, contact:

• Nancy Fritz Hibo
  Assistant Director of Admissions
  nancy.mombay@raritanval.edu
  Office Phone: 908-526-1200, ext. 8446
  Cell: 908-297-0648

Tuition and fee waivers are subject to change.

Somerset and Hunterdon county residents age 65 and older may audit one qualifying academic-credit course each semester if space is available. Seniors will be charged a $53 General Services fee per credit and must pay for their own books and materials. To qualify, you must register during the five business days prior to the start of the course. No credit will be earned for taking the course.

Tuition and fee waivers are subject to change.

Somerset and Hunterdon County residents who have received tuition waivers may register five business days prior to the start of the semester. Out-of-county residents must first apply to their home county college, and register one day prior to the start of the semester.

All students must complete and bring the FAFSA financial aid application and an approved Unemployment Certification Waiver at the time of registration. All fees except the Late Registration Fee apply. If you enroll earlier than this date or do not have the completed FAFSA and approved waiver with you at the time of registration, you will be charged the regular tuition rate plus fees.

Tuition and fee waivers are subject to change.

Members of the New Jersey National Guard or the New Jersey National Guard Reserves taking up to 16 credits per semester are eligible to receive a tuition waiver. All fees apply.

National Guard Tuition Waiver

Tuition and fee waivers are subject to change.

Volunteers in active service as firefighters or emergency medical service workers and their families receive free tuition up to $600 per year and $2,400 in their lifetime per family. Family includes the volunteer their spouse, and children. All fees apply. Click here for form.

Volunteer Tuition Credit Program Information

Tuition and fee waivers are subject to change.

Children and Spouses of a victim related to the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack are eligible for a tuition waiver for academic credit programs.  All fees apply.  A death certificate must be presented to receive the waiver.

Tuition and fee waivers are subject to change.

This chart provides the ability to view totals, which include tuition and the general services fee, at varying credit hour levels for students enrolled in classes offered at RVCC as Classroom, Online, Telecourses and Hybrid courses. It does not apply to Concurrent Enrollment classes held at the student's high school, or to the RISE program.

Please note: Special fees, such as the International Student Processing Fee, the Nursing Fee, the Honors College fee, the Occupational Therapy Assistant fee, the Applied Music fee and Automotive Program fees are not included and should be added to the amount derived from the table to determine your total cost, when applicable. If you register late, you should also add the $50 late registration fee to that total.

Tuition and fees are subject to change.