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Parkland College

Champaign, IL · City · 3,348 students
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$8,048
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
32%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$38,320
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Parkland College is a comprehensive public community college in Champaign, Illinois, best known for its robust career-technical training, strong nursing and health professions, precision agriculture, and the renowned Institute of Aviation. A major draw for prospective students is the Parkland Pathway to Illinois program, which provides a direct, cost-effective dual-enrollment track to transfer into the neighboring University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The student experience is commuter-friendly, diverse, and support-oriented, featuring small class sizes alongside standout community amenities like the William M. Staerkel Planetarium, the second-largest planetarium in the state.

Location
Champaign, IL, 61821-1899 · City campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
IND · Indianapolis
110 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,284$13,266
Books & supplies$1,200$1,200
Cost of attendance$14,995$22,904
Average net price$8,048Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$13,266
In-state: $4,284
Books & supplies$1,200
Cost of attendance$22,904
In-state: $14,995
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $8,048
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.parkland.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state
Tuition$10,056
Books & supplies$960
Personal expenses$1,248
Transportation$1,080
Total published by the school$22,904
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$7,659
$30–48k
$6,888
$48–75k
$10,408
$75–110k
$14,299
$110k+
$14,995
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
32%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
34% graduated · 28% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 37% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$34,215
10 yrs after entry$38,320
Debt
Median at graduation$8,548
Monthly payment$91
Middle 50% owe$2.3k–$8k
90th percentile$12,124
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 50%Women 50%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
14 : 1
Pell grant
25%
First-gen
39%
Family income
$26,271
Independent
33%
Veterans
1%
Age at entry
23.0
Part-time
48%
Race & ethnicity
White
57%
Hispanic
13%
Black
14%
Asian
4%
Two or more
7%
Non-resident
3%
Unknown
1%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Cross Country
    Women's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$17M
Full-time faculty
36%
Faculty salary
$9,229/mo
Teaching spend
$10,461
per student
Federal loans
13%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time

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