Colleges in Rockford, IL
5 degree-granting colleges in Rockford, sorted by published in-state tuition.
Colleges
5
in Rockford
Cheapest
$4,124
Rock Valley College
Median
$16,699
per year
| College | In-state | Out-of-state | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rock Valley CollegePublicRockford · 2-year | $4,124 | $10,484 | Public |
| 2 | Rasmussen University-IllinoisFor-profitRockford · Less than 2-year | $14,294 | $14,294 | Private for-profit |
| 3 | Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeFor-profitRockford · 2-year | $16,699 | $16,699 | Private for-profit |
| 4 | Saint Anthony College of NursingPrivateRockford · Less than 2-year | $27,811 | $27,811 | Private nonprofit |
| 5 | Rockford UniversityPrivateRockford · Less than 2-year | $35,050 | $35,050 | Private nonprofit |
Studying in Rockford
Living at home while attending a local college is one of the biggest ways to cut costs — room and board often runs $10,000 to $15,000 a year on campus. If any of these schools is within commuting distance, the real savings can be larger than the tuition difference itself.