Capital Area Career Center
A good fit for students who want accessible admissions and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. 61% of students receive Pell Grants — strong access mission.
About This School
Capital Area Career Center is a public institution located in Springfield, Illinois with approximately 115 undergraduate students enrolled. Capital Area Career Center has an open or accessible admissions process, with an acceptance rate of 100%. In-state tuition is $11,670 per year. Typical graduates earn $40,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Worth considering if you're looking for an affordable, accessible path into a career-focused program — with a $9,500 median debt load at graduation, students here avoid the financial burden that plagues many other institutions. The $40,300 median earnings at 10 years out is modest, so this works best as a stepping stone into a skilled trade or technical field rather than a path to high-income professional roles. The small enrollment of 115 students suggests a tight-knit environment, but prospective students should research specific program outcomes carefully before committing.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (115 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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