Public · Mostly certificates · Remote town

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Olney, Illinois. 1,634 undergraduates.

65%Graduation rate6 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,211Average net price per year59% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,929Median earnings 10 years after starting15% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$7,000Median debt at graduation26% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($7,000) equals 17% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,929). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,965
$30,000–$48,000$4,572
$48,001–$75,000$7,993
$75,001–$110,000$10,361
Over $110,000$9,310

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.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $5,260 in-state, $12,460 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate65%71%
Return for second year66%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$40,351$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,929$36,576
Median debt at graduation$7,000$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

42 programs reported

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.

Similar colleges in Illinois

Compare colleges side by side

Quick answers

How much does Illinois Eastern Community Colleges cost per year?
The average net price at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,211 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Illinois Eastern Community Colleges graduates earn?
Former Illinois Eastern Community Colleges students earn a median of $41,929 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Illinois Eastern Community Colleges?
65% of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Illinois Eastern Community Colleges graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is $7,000. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.