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Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, Illinois. 5,675 undergraduates.

38%Graduation rate33 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,555Average net price per year57% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$41,059Median earnings 10 years after starting12% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$6,200Median debt at graduation35% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($6,200) equals 15% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($41,059). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$6,013
$30,000–$48,000$6,859
$48,001–$75,000$7,710
$75,001–$110,000$11,910
Over $110,000$14,192

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: $4,590 in-state, $7,320 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate38%71%
Return for second year68%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,490$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$41,059$36,576
Median debt at graduation$6,200$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

67 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing86$70,455$81,894$15,750
Fire Protection2—$78,381—
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management24$60,876$67,330—
Criminal Justice and Corrections13—$63,889—
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions59$57,564$63,054$7,119
Precision Metal Working22—$56,907—
Legal Support Services11$46,732$54,174—
Biological and Physical Sciences114$31,309$52,449$8,530
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities417$33,267$47,605$8,215
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services15—$39,782—
Culinary Arts and Related Services6—$36,407—
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services12———
Graphic Communications8———
Computer and Information Sciences, General11———
Computer Programming2———
Information Science/Studies1———
Engineering, General3———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians5———
American Sign Language17———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services24——$6,120
Social Work5———
Construction Trades, General9———
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers11———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)14———
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians3———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians38———
Air Transportation2———
Fine and Studio Arts12———
Health and Medical Administrative Services7———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions5———
Accounting and Related Services6———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services1———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations11———
Marketing1———

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 Southwestern Illinois College cost per year?
The average net price at Southwestern Illinois College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,555 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Southwestern Illinois College graduates earn?
Former Southwestern Illinois College students earn a median of $41,059 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Southwestern Illinois College?
38% of Southwestern Illinois College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Southwestern Illinois College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Southwestern Illinois College is $6,200. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.