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Rend Lake College

Ina, Illinois. 1,175 undergraduates.

62%Graduation rate9 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,833Average net price per year56% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,154Median earnings 10 years after starting13% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
—Median debt at graduation

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,620
$30,000–$48,000$6,609
$48,001–$75,000$8,821
$75,001–$110,000$11,990
Over $110,000$14,002

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: $4,500 in-state, $7,800 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate62%71%
Return for second year64%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$37,184$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,154$36,576
Median debt at graduation—$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

47 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions14—$60,316—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants126$40,716$35,498$5,500
Agricultural Mechanization21———
Agricultural Production Operations4———
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians5———
Computer Programming1———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications7———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management5———
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services29———
Culinary Arts and Related Services12———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians16———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services41———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities153———
Criminal Justice and Corrections18———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians24———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians59———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians47———
Precision Metal Working36———
Ground Transportation55———
Design and Applied Arts11———
Health and Medical Administrative Services9———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services5———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions9———
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies4———
Business/Commerce, General34———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services4———

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 Rend Lake College cost per year?
The average net price at Rend Lake College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,833 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Rend Lake College graduates earn?
Former Rend Lake College students earn a median of $41,154 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Rend Lake College?
62% of Rend Lake College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.