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$4,390Tuition
292Students
53%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$37,533Earnings
#18 in IllinoisPublic2-yearNJCAAData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$4,390
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,340
Average Net Price
$10,611
Students Receiving Financial Aid
7.6%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$7,338
Books & Supplies
$1,460
Median Debt at Graduation
$6,500
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$69/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
59.0%
Students Taking Federal Loans
1.3%
Pell Grant Recipients
7.6%

Net Price by Family Income

Average annual net price after grants and scholarships. Source: U.S. Department of Education

Net price by family income bracket
Family Income Average Net Price
$0 – $30,000 $8,501
$30,001 – $48,000 $8,190
$48,001 – $75,000 $12,485
$75,001 – $110,000 $13,861
$110,001+ $13,294

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Cost Overview

Most families pay around $8,000 to $9,000 annually at this small Illinois community college. Net costs rise to $12,500-$14,000 for middle and upper-income families. Over two years, expect to spend $16,000-$28,000 total depending on your family's finances. The college serves rural southeastern Illinois where many students stay close to home.

Graduates leave with just $6,500 in debt on average. Monthly loan payments of $69 are manageable against median earnings of $37,533 ten years after graduation. The 58.99% loan repayment rate reflects the economic realities of this agricultural region. Only 1.32% of students need federal loans, suggesting most pay as they go or rely on the $6,723 average institutional grants that 42% receive.

Low-income families get the best deal here. Students from families earning under $48,000 pay roughly $8,200 annually, while those from wealthier families pay more for the same rural Illinois education.

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