RCC vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk

Comparable Facts

Compare Rappahannock Community College in Glenns, VA with Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk in Norfolk, VA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the table above.

Rappahannock Community College is larger than Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk based on total student enrollment (2,962 students vs. 270 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Rappahannock Community College is located in Glenns, VA (Distant Rural setting); Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk is in Norfolk, VA (Large Suburban setting).
• Rappahannock Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Rappahannock Community College 22:1; Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk 12:1.

RCC vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Cost Comparison

Which college is more expensive, RCC or Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk? Published tuition is the sticker price; many students pay less after aid (see average net price below).

• The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rappahannock Community College than Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk ($6,265 vs. $22,355).
• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rappahannock Community College are 31.8% lower than at Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk ($9,000 vs. $13,195).
• Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk is 228.4% more expensive for in-state tuition than RCC (about $11,655 more per year; $16,757.00 vs. $5,102.00).
• Out-of-state tuition is 45.2% higher at Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk than at Rappahannock Community College (about $5,217 more per year; $16,757.00 vs. $11,540.00).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Rappahannock Community College than at Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk (80% vs. 64%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk students is 11.2% larger than aid received by Rappahannock Community College students ($6,577 vs. $5,917).

RCC vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Admissions comparison

Which college is harder to get into, RCC or Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk? Typical SAT and ACT scores (midpoint estimates from the mid-50% ranges in the table above), enrolled-tester score ranges where reported, test score submission policy, deadlines, and acceptance rates summarize admission difficulty between Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk and RCC.

• Both colleges report an open admissions policy; selectivity can still vary by program or major.
• Submitting SAT or ACT scores: RCC - Open admission; Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk - Open admission.

RCC vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk Graduation Outcomes Comparison

How do outcomes compare for RCC and Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Norfolk? Where federal data is available for both schools, the bullets below compare graduation rate, earnings, and student loan debt using the same College Scorecard / IPEDS fields as the comparison table. If a metric is missing for one school, that school is noted separately.

• Graduates from Aviation Institute of Maintenance Norfolk earn a median of about $9,700 more per year than RCC graduates about ten years after starting college ($38,700 vs. $29,000), per the same Scorecard earnings definition.

Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.