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$5,190Tuition
1,164Students
52%Grad Rate (6-yr)
$40,458Earnings
#17 in IllinoisPublic2-yearNJCAAStudy AbroadData: 2023-24

Cost Details

In-State Tuition
$5,190
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,840
Average Net Price
$8,388
Students Receiving Financial Aid
35.3%
Room & Board (Off Campus)
$7,860
Books & Supplies
$1,460
Median Debt at Graduation
$8,250
Estimated Monthly Loan Payment
$87/mo
Loan Repayment Rate
55.6%
Students Taking Federal Loans
8.4%
Pell Grant Recipients
35.3%

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 $6,156
$30,001 – $48,000 $6,982
$48,001 – $75,000 $9,548
$75,001 – $110,000 $13,018
$110,001+ $13,854

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Cost Overview

Families at Sauk Valley pay between $6,156 and $13,854 annually depending on income, well below the $5,190 sticker price suggests. Low-income students get the best break at just over $6,000 per year. A two-year degree here costs $12,300 to $27,700 total.

The 51.5% graduation rate means many students transfer or leave before completing their programs. Those who do graduate carry minimal debt burden with median loans of $8,250. Monthly payments average just $87, easily manageable against typical earnings of $40,458 ten years out. The college serves a largely local population with 97.8% of students from Illinois.

Only 8.4% of students take federal loans, suggesting many pay as they go or rely on family support. Students from households earning under $48,000 get the strongest value proposition, paying roughly half what higher-income families spend.

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