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Kaskaskia College

Centralia, IL·Public·1,842 students
Last updated: March 21, 2026

A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,842 students.

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1,842
Students
$6,839
Net Price
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Grad Rate
$31,200
Earnings
10 yr
$3,500
Debt

About This School

Kaskaskia College is a public institution located in Centralia, Illinois with approximately 1,842 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,839 per year. Typical graduates earn $31,200 within 10 years of enrollment.

Kaskaskia College is a public community college in Centralia, Illinois. Kaskaskia College's Community College District 501 serves all or part of nine counties, including Bond, Clinton, Fayette, Marion, Washington, Jefferson, St. Clair, Madison, and Montgomery.

Worth considering if you're looking to minimize debt while completing general education or career training close to home — at just $3,500 in median debt at graduation and under $7,000/year after aid, the financial picture is genuinely low-risk. The trade-off is that median earnings of $31,200 a decade out are modest, so this makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer or a targeted vocational program rather than a terminal degree.

Founded
1940
Setting
Fringe rural
Avg Faculty Salary
$9,106

Popular Programs

Health Professions27%
Business & Marketing7%
Computer Science1%
Engineering1%
Visual & Performing Arts1%

Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.

Admissions

SAT Scores

Average CompositeN/A

ACT Scores

Midpoint CompositeN/A

Cost & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition
$4,800
Out-of-State Tuition
$12,570
Avg Net Price
$6,839
after aid

Financial Aid

Students receiving Pell Grants22%
Median debt at graduation$3,500

Full Cost

After Graduation

Graduation Rate
N/A
within 6 years
Retention Rate
N/A
freshmen returning
Earnings (10 yr)
$31,200
after enrollment
Median Debt
$3,500
at graduation

Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender

Male graduates$30,900
Female graduates$24,400

Gap: 21% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.

What Each Major Actually Earns

Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.

Kaskaskia College graduates earn most above the national rate in Biological and Physical Sciences ($53,633 vs $50,181 nationally), and most below it in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($61,415 vs $65,389).

MajorGradsHereNationalDiff
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities144$41,319$44,125−$2,806
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing68$77,911$80,813−$2,902
Biological and Physical Sciences28$53,633$50,181+$3,452
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions22$61,415$65,389−$3,974

U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.

Will This School Pay Off?

Median Debt
$3,500
at graduation
Earnings (6 yr)
$26,400
after enrollment
Earnings (10 yr)
$31,200
after enrollment
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio: 8.9x

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

White84%
Black6%
Hispanic/Latino4%
Asian1%

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (1,842 undergraduates).

Contact & Location

Address

Kaskaskia College

27210 College Rd

Centralia, IL 62801

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Kaskaskia College cost?

The average net price at Kaskaskia College is about $6,839 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.

Sources & Methodology

Data

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.

Contextual Enrichment

School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.

Important Caveats
  • 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.
  • Contact the school directly for current admissions requirements and costs.
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