Rock Valley College is an educational leader in providing quality, accessible, lifelong learning opportunities, cultural enrichment, and support for economic and technological development.
Rock Valley College (RVC) is a two-year community college with several campuses in the Rockford, Illinois area. Among the college's more notable features is the Bengt Sjostrom Theatre, which received critical attention for being an outdoor theater in a cold climate.
In 1985 the college opened its Technology Center (later renamed the Woodward Technology Center). It includes several electronics labs, a CNC lab, and many other engineering labs. The computer lab in WTC has many up to date software packages including Macromedia Studio and Microsoft Office 2007. RVC also has its own electronic learning environment called EdNet. EdNet provides students and faculty with email, class conferencing, electronic registration, course info, as well as info on other important dates. Unfortunately there have been numerous complaints about an internet filter known as the Barracuda.
The college was established in 1964 through a district-wide referendum after a two-year study established the need for a community college. RVC’s district comprises Winnebago and Boone County and parts of Stephenson, Ogle, McHenry and DeKalb counties.
The college is located on a tract of land at Mulford and Spring Brook roads in northeast Rockford. In addition to the main campus, RVC operates programs at owned facilities at the Stenstrom Center for Career Education on Samuelson Road, home to several health and technical programs, the Aviation Center at the Chicago-Rockford International Airport in Rockford, and the Bell School Road Center, which houses the college’s Center for Learning in Retirement.
Rock Valley College holds Continuing Education classes at more than 50 sites throughout its district, and operates employment and training programs at the Illinois Employment Training Center on 11th Street in Rockford.
The college is involved in workplace training programs.
Nine men's and women's intercollegiate sports are offered at RVC. The Golden Eagles compete in NJCAA Division III in football, volleyball, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, softball, men's and women's tennis and golf. Many of the teams have enjoyed national prominence in recent years. RVC’s rich athletic history includes more than 95 All-Americans and seven national championships.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-District | In-State | Out-of-State |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 1,874 | $ 6,074 | $ 12,764 |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,620 | $ 5,820 | $ 12,510 |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 254 | $ 254 | $ 254 |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 2,491 | 26% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,035 | 23% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,062 | 4% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 2,020 | 10% | |
Any Aid: |
36% |
