Richland Community College

Decatur, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

Richland Community College is a public institution in Decatur, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 1,346 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $38,793 ten years after enrollment, near the national median. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 52.1%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $8,256, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.7x. The average net price after financial aid is $3,741 per year. The most popular programs include Practical Nursing, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Culinary Arts and Related Services.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$38,793
Graduation Rate
52.1%
Median Debt
$8,256
Average Net Price
$3,741
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
10.37x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.7x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
1,346
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
59.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,680
Out-of-State Tuition
$17,070
Pell Grant Rate
32.7%
Federal Loan Rate
6.8%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$3,303
Income $30K–$48K
$1,709
Income $48K–$75K
$6,746
Income $110K+
$7,683

Student Demographics

Women
62.0%
White
58.0%
Black
28.7%
Hispanic
5.5%
Asian
1.6%
Two or More Races
4.3%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
34.1%

Accreditations

Programs (46)

Associate (10)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $40,715 128
Biological and Physical Sciences $44,259 53
Registered Nursing $82,623 28
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $69,165 18
Health Services Administration Not reported 12
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 6
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 5
Business Not reported 5
Computer Programming Not reported 3
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing Not reported 138
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 76
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 67
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 40
Ground Transportation Not reported 38
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 21
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment Not reported 19
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 18
Machinist Not reported 17
Business Not reported 10
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 9
Computer Programming Not reported 8
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 7
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 7
Health Services Administration Not reported 6
Accounting Not reported 6
Energy Systems Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
American Sign Language Not reported 5
Business Administration & Management Not reported 5
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 4
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Entrepreneurship Not reported 3
Marketing Not reported 3
Show 13 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Systems Networking Undergraduate Certificate 2
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 2
Hospitality Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Agricultural Business Associate 1
Computer Systems Networking Associate 1
Engineering Associate 1
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Undergraduate Certificate 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 1
Electrical Equipment Repair Undergraduate Certificate 1
Heating & Air Conditioning Associate 1
Accounting Associate 1
Business Operations Associate 1

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