“Public community college in Rockford, Illinois, serving Winnebago County and surrounding areas.”
RVC is part of the Illinois Community College System, offering more than 100 courses for transfer, career programs, and certificates. It serves over 7,700 students across a rural campus.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceFall (International)
International applicants must complete the F-1 packet by this date to allow I-20 issuance.
Spring (International)
International deadline for spring start.
Summer (International)
International deadline for summer start.
Domestic Rolling
Open enrollment for domestic applicants on a rolling basis.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,334
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$7,379
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
2 years
Selective-admission, NCLEX-prep ADN program; clinical rotations at Mercyhealth and OSF Saint Anthony, with seamless RN-to-BSN articulation to Northern Illinois University, Illinois State, and Saint Anthony College of Nursing.
2 years
FAA-certified Airframe and Powerplant program delivered at Chicago Rockford International Airport — one of the most established aviation maintenance pipelines in Northern Illinois, feeding Boeing, UPS, and regional MRO employers.
2 years
Designed for direct transfer into UIUC's Grainger College of Engineering, NIU College of Engineering, and other ABET-accredited four-year programs; covers calculus, physics, chemistry, and core engineering coursework.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $7,379
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
