New River Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,965 students.
About This School
New River Community College is a public institution located in Dublin, Virginia with approximately 1,965 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,279 per year. The graduation rate is 47%, and the typical graduate earns $35,700 within 10 years of enrollment.
New River Community College (NRCC) is a public community college in Dublin, Virginia, in the New River Valley of southwestern Virginia. It is one of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College System. NRCC's service region covers the counties of Montgomery, Floyd, Pulaski and Giles and the city of Radford.
This is a strong option for students in southwestern Virginia looking to minimize debt, with an average net price of just $6,031/year and median graduation debt of only $5,998 — among the lowest you'll find anywhere. The trade-off is that median earnings 10 years out sit at $35,700, which is modest, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer or a targeted vocational credential rather than a standalone career launcher.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 23% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
New River Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians ($84,571 vs $63,241 nationally), and most below it in Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing ($72,420 vs $80,813).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 259 | $41,463 | $44,125 | −$2,662 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 46 | $72,420 | $80,813 | −$8,393 |
| Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 43 | $84,571 | $63,241 | +$21,330 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 28 | $56,367 | $48,733 | +$7,634 |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | 19 | $85,698 | $67,792 | +$17,906 |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 15 | $54,867 | $54,246 | +$621 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 10 | $37,394 | $37,587 | −$193 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,965 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does New River Community College cost?
The average net price at New River Community College is about $6,279 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at New River Community College?
New River Community College has a graduation rate of 47%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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