The Mission of Raritan Valley Community College is to create a community of learners who value intellectual achievement, scholarship, diversity of thought, leadership, and service to the community. Our culture supports an environment that is committed to student success, workforce development, life-long learning, and responsible citizenship. Our quality, open-access and affordable rigorous programs provide a gateway to education for our community.
Raritan Valley Community College is an accredited, coeducational, two-year, public, community college located in North Branch (within Branchburg Township), New Jersey. RVCC offers Associate's degree programs leading to an Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.) or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), as well as certificate programs and continuing education courses.
The college was founded in the late 1965 as "Somerset County College" and opened to its first class of students in the fall of 1968. It was given its present name in 1987, when it became the county college for Hunterdon County as well as its home of Somerset County. It was the first community college in New Jersey to be sponsored by two different counties.
Raritan Valley Community College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Programs offered by the college are accredited by the New Jersey Board of Nursing, the National League of Nursing, the Commission on Opticianry Accreditation and by the American Bar Association.
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
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Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 3,160 | ||
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,340 | ||
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 820 | ||
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,680 | 20% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,469 | 16% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 895 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,295 | 9% | |
Any Aid: |
29% |
