Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, NJ · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
6,587undergraduates
$6,334average net price per year
35%finish in 3 years
70%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
46 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (1)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (219 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (7)
- Accounting and Related Services, Other Certificate (1-2 years) (5 awarded)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (6 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (20 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (157 awarded)
- Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Management Information Systems, General Associate (10 awarded)
- Meeting and Event Planning Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (9)
- Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician Associate (3 awarded)
- Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General Associate (43 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (8 awarded)
- Occupational Therapist Assistant Associate (13 awarded)
- Opticianry/Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician Associate (9 awarded)
- Optometric Technician/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (57 awarded)
- Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions, Other Associate (1 awarded)
- Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling Certificate (1-2 years) (4 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (2)
- Human Computer Interaction Associate (1 awarded)
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other Associate (134 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (7)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Dance, General Associate (5 awarded)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (20 awarded)
- Game and Interactive Media Design Associate (9 awarded)
- Interior Design Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Intermedia/Multimedia Associate (14 awarded)
- Music, General Associate (6 awarded)
Education (2)
- Early Childhood Education and Teaching Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (36 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (1)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Associate (37 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (3)
- Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician Associate (11 awarded)
- Energy Systems Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (2)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (26 awarded)
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General Certificate (1-2 years) (3 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering Science Associate (21 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (3)
- Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (1-2 years) (1 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (15 awarded)
Legal professions and studies (1)
- Legal Assistant/Paralegal Certificate (1-2 years) (11 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Human Services, General Associate (14 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (2)
- Communication and Media Studies, Other Associate (11 awarded)
- Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (5 awarded)
Communications technologies/technicians and support services (1)
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects Associate (2 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (1)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- English as a Second Language Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $5,520
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $7,440
- Books and supplies
- $2,400
- Total cost living at home
- $12,365
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,059 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $5,555 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $7,061 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,710 |
| Over $110,000 | $12,876 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 53%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 48%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,540
- Got a grant from the college
- 6%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,358
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 27%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 6%
- Average amount borrowed
- $5,477
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 18%
- Finished in 3 years
- 35%
- Finished in 4 years
- 37%
- Transferred to another college
- 21%
- Came back for year two
- 70%
| Pell grant students | 37% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 32% |
| Neither | 35% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 494 | 41% |
| Men | 541 | 30% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 0% (small group) |
| Asian | 68 | 49% |
| Black | 80 | 16% |
| Hispanic | 291 | 30% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| White | 495 | 41% |
| Two or more races | 33 | 27% |
| Race unknown | 42 | 38% |
| International | 18 | 28% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 1,427 | 41% | 23% |
| Started here, part-time | 501 | 20% | 22% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 288 | 39% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 418 | 27% | 34% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 6,587
- Undergraduates
- 6,587
- Full-time undergraduates
- 2,747
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,840
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 100%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 23%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 11%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 8%
| Women | 50% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 8% |
| Black | 11% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 40% |
| Two or more races | 3% |
| Race unknown | 9% |
| International | 1% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 118 Lamington Road, Branchburg, NJ, 08876
- County
- Somerset County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Army ROTC, Air Force ROTC, Undergraduate research, Teacher certification, Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.