Champaign, Illinois · Public ·City
Parkland College
At a glance
Basics
- Type
- Public
- Setting
- City
- Enrollment
- 3,348 students
- Women / Men
- 49.6% / 50.4%
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- Open / not reported
Cost
- Avg net price
- $8,048
- Sticker price
- $14,995
- Tuition (in-state)
- $4,284
- Tuition (out-of-state)
- $13,266
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 31.8%
- Retention rate
- 69.6%
- Median earnings (10y)
- $38,320
- Median debt
- $8,548 (~$93/mo)
Financial aid
- On Pell grants
- 25.4%
- Take federal loans
- 13.4%
All majors at Parkland College
64 programs listed in federal data. Every row opens a school-specific page; listings without a positive program signal stay available for users but out of Google's index.
Cost & ROI
Is Parkland College worth it?
Pay $8,048/yr after aid. Graduates earn a median of $38,320 ten years out — about 4.8× the annual cost. Value grade: A.
- Avg net price
- $8,048/yr
- Median earnings
- $38,320/yr (10y out)
- Median debt
- $8,548~$93/mo
- 4-year est. cost
- $32,192net of aid
Frequently asked questions
Does Parkland College report an acceptance rate?
Parkland College does not report a standard undergraduate acceptance rate in the current federal dataset. EduGradify shows this as open or not reported instead of treating missing data as a precise 100% admit rate.
How much does Parkland College cost per year?
The average annual net price — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships — is $8,048. The sticker price before any aid is $14,995, so most students receive substantial discounts. Over four years that net cost adds up to roughly $32,192.
How much debt do Parkland College graduates have?
Graduates leave Parkland College with a median federal student loan balance of $8,548, which works out to about $93 per month on a standard 10-year repayment plan. About 13.4% of students take federal loans.
Is Parkland College worth the cost?
Ten years after enrolling, Parkland College graduates earn a median of $38,320 per year (national median: $50,834). That's about 4.8× the annual net price. EduGradify assigns Parkland College a value grade of A.
What is the graduation rate at Parkland College?
31.8% of full-time undergraduates graduate from Parkland College within six years of enrolling — national average is 49.9%. First-year retention is 69.6%.
What are the most popular majors at Parkland College?
64 programs are listed in federal data; 48 have positive share data. The largest reported major at Parkland College is Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (30.2%), followed by Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (9.2%).
What percent of Parkland College students receive financial aid?
25.4% of Parkland College students receive a federal Pell Grant — the main need-based federal aid program. 13.4% take federal student loans.
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