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Gem City College

Quincy, Illinois. 41 undergraduates.

94%Graduation rate23 pts above the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$14,826Average net price per year16% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$23,728Median earnings 10 years after starting35% below the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$9,833Median debt at graduation4% above the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,833) equals 41% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($23,728).

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$11,560
$30,000–$48,000$17,624
$48,001–$75,000$18,873
$75,001–$110,000$18,873

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate94%71%
Return for second year83%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting—$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$23,728$36,576
Median debt at graduation$9,833$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

2 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services13$22,541—$9,833
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians11———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Gem City College cost per year?
The average net price at Gem City College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $14,826 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Gem City College graduates earn?
Former Gem City College students earn a median of $23,728 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Gem City College?
94% of Gem City College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Gem City College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Gem City College is $9,833. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.