ROCKFORD, IL · PUBLIC
Rock Valley College reported a $5,242 average net price, a completion rate of 38.4%, $50,028 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,500 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Rock Valley College’s median earnings were $50,028 four years after completion and $46,150 five years after completion, based on 584 and 709 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Rock Valley College reported a $5,242 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,409 for households below $30,001 and $4,228 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,409 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $4,228 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $6,756 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $8,615 |
| $110,001+ | $11,568 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Rock Valley College reported a completion rate of 38.4%, a retention rate of 67.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 28.2%, and a federal-loan share of 4.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Rock Valley College completers was $8,500 across 189 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 262 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Rock Valley College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Rock Valley College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Rock Valley College FAQ reports $5,242 average net price, $50,028 four-year median earnings, and $8,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $5,242 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Rock Valley College’s median earnings were $50,028 four years after completion and $46,150 five years after completion, based on 584 and 709 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Rock Valley College completers was $8,500 across 189 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
