Rappahannock Community College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Rappahannock Community College?

For 2024-25, RCC reported average full-time undergraduate tuition of $4,902 for Virginia residents, plus $200 in required fees. The corresponding out-of-state figures were $10,560 in tuition and $980 in required fees. Those components imply published tuition-and-fee amounts of $5,102 and $11,540, respectively, for the reporting year; they are not complete cost-of-attendance estimates.

• 2024-25 Virginia resident: $4,902 tuition plus $200 required fees.
• 2024-25 out-of-state student: $10,560 tuition plus $980 required fees.
• 2024-25 reported part-time tuition: $163 per credit for residents and $352 per credit for nonresidents, before applicable fees.

Students must also budget for books or access codes, transportation, food, and living expenses. Clinical, laboratory, or equipment-intensive programs can have additional charges. Because RCC does not provide college-operated housing, living expenses depend on each student's arrangements rather than a campus room-and-board price.

Published charges are not the same as net price after grants and scholarships. In the 2024-25 figures, the average net price was $4,568 for students from families earning no more than $48,000 and $5,630 for the next reported income band, $48,001-$75,000. These are group averages, not quotes for an individual student.

Eligible students may seek federal Pell Grants, Virginia aid, RCC Foundation scholarships, and assistance tied to qualifying workforce programs, including Virginia's G3 initiative where program and student rules are met. The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is the starting point for federal aid and many other awards. RCC's reported figures show that 80% of students received some form of aid, while 0% received student loans in the measured group. Neither figure means that every applicant will qualify for a grant or that borrowing is automatically available; the financial aid office can explain current aid and loan options.

What are the work-study opportunities at Rappahannock Community College?

RCC students can seek career guidance while enrolled, but a campus job, Federal Work-Study award, and internship are different opportunities. The college reports individual and group career counseling for undergraduates and access to on-campus employer recruitment.

Career counseling can help a student connect a program with occupations or a transfer plan. Students looking for resume assistance, employer events, or a particular internship should check the services and openings available in the current term; an internship is not required of every RCC student. Employer recruitment is an opportunity to meet employers, not a verified job-placement outcome.

Federal Work-Study, where available to an eligible student, is need-based aid earned through an approved job rather than a grant paid in advance. The FAFSA helps determine eligibility, but an award does not itself secure a position or guarantee enough hours to cover expenses. Ordinary part-time employment may have different eligibility and hiring rules. Students interested in either route should ask financial aid about work-study eligibility and check current campus employment postings for actual openings.