Parkland College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 3,348 students.
About This School
Parkland College is a public institution located in Champaign, Illinois with approximately 3,348 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,048 per year. The graduation rate is 32%, and the typical graduate earns $35,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Parkland College may refer to:Parkland College, an American community college in Champaign, Illinois Parkland College (Canada), a post-secondary educational institution in Saskatchewan, Canada
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low and stay flexible — at just $8,271/year after aid and a median debt of only $5,250 at graduation, the financial risk here is about as low as it gets for a college education. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $35,300 a decade out, which is modest, so this makes the most sense as a launching pad — an affordable associate degree or transfer pathway — rather than a final destination if you have higher earning ambitions.
Popular Programs
Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
Notable Alumni
Source: Wikidata. Used for context only.
Admissions
SAT Scores
ACT Scores
Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
Full Cost
After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 15% 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.
Parkland College graduates earn most above the national rate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians ($70,208 vs $58,424 nationally), and most below it in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($58,878 vs $65,389).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 253 | $40,885 | $44,125 | −$3,240 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 116 | $49,181 | $50,181 | −$1,000 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 38 | $70,208 | $58,424 | +$11,784 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $58,878 | $65,389 | −$6,511 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $58,824 | $61,982 | −$3,158 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 22 | $38,567 | $41,460 | −$2,893 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 16 | $42,261 | $42,269 | −$8 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 15 | $36,353 | $36,074 | +$279 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $55,314 | $48,733 | +$6,581 |
| Engineering, General | 9 | $66,550 | $72,916 | −$6,366 |
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?
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 (3,348 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Parkland College cost?
The average net price at Parkland College is about $8,048 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Parkland College?
Parkland College has a graduation rate of 32%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- 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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