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River Valley Community College

Claremont, NH · Rural · 608 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Small (<3k)
Accredited by New England Commission on Higher Education
About

Located in Claremont, New Hampshire, River Valley Community College (RVCC) is best known for delivering affordable, career-focused associate degrees and certificates designed to fit the schedules of both traditional students and working adults. The college’s strongest academic reputation lies in its premier healthcare division, which offers highly regarded, competitive programs in Registered Nursing, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Physical Therapist Assistant. On campus, students benefit from a supportive, close-knit environment characterized by small class sizes, personalized faculty attention, and hands-on learning in modern simulation labs. RVCC uniquely sets itself apart through its seamless transfer agreements with the University System of New Hampshire and its exceptionally high job placement rates with local medical and business employers.


Wikipedia:River Valley Community College (RVCC) is a public community college with campuses in Claremont, Keene, and Lebanon, New Hampshire. It is part of the Community College System of New Hampshire and is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education. The college offers over 35 degree and certificate programs.

Location
Claremont, NH, 03743-9707 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
MHT · Manchester NH
56 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$23,244
Out-of-state COA
$31,494
Avg net price
$14,804
In-state tuition
$6,940
Out-of-state tuition
$15,190
Books & supplies
$1,400/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$13,183
$30–48k
$23,244
$48–75k
$23,244
$75–110k
$22,238
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
27%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
34%
Transferred
31%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
34%
Median earnings (6yr)
$41,242
Median earnings (10yr)
$44,700
Median debt
$16,226
Monthly loan payment
$172
Debt range (25th–75th)
$4,529$19,000
Debt (90th percentile)
$29,500
Student Body
Men 18%Women 82%
6
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
40%
First-generation
44%
Median family income
$28,980
Independent students
59%
Avg age at entry
27.0
Part-time students
84%
Race & ethnicity
White
76%
Hispanic
8%
Black
4%
Asian
2%
Two or more
3%
Unknown
6%
Institutional
Endowment
$541,403
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
28%
Avg faculty salary
$6,787/mo
Instructional spend/student
$7,833
Federal loan rate
42%

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