Rend Lake College
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 1,175 students.
About This School
Rend Lake College is a public institution located in Ina, Illinois with approximately 1,175 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $9,187 per year. The graduation rate is 62%, and the typical graduate earns $31,400 within 10 years of enrollment.
Rend Lake College (RLC) is a public community college in Ina, Illinois. It is part of the Illinois Community College System (ICCS).
This is a strong option for students looking to minimize debt, with a median graduation debt of just $4,475 and an average net price of $7,309 per year — well below what most colleges cost. The small enrollment and community college setting make it a practical, affordable starting point, especially for students pursuing two-year or transfer pathways. That said, median earnings of $31,400 a decade after enrollment are modest, so students should research specific program outcomes carefully before committing to a four-year path here.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 27% 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.
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 151 | $41,881 | $44,125 | −$2,244 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 145 | $41,686 | $50,181 | −$8,495 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $73,721 | $80,813 | −$7,092 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $65,525 | $65,389 | +$136 |
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 (1,175 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Rend Lake College cost?
The average net price at Rend Lake College is about $9,187 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 Rend Lake College?
Rend Lake College has a graduation rate of 62%, 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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