Sauk Valley Community 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 1,164 students.
About This School
Sauk Valley Community College is a public institution located in Dixon, Illinois with approximately 1,164 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $8,388 per year. Typical graduates earn $35,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Sauk Valley Community College (SVCC) is a public community college in Dixon, Illinois, United States. It was established in 1965 and was built on the Rock River between the cities of Sterling and Dixon.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while staying close to home in northern Illinois — at just $8,388/year net price and a median debt of only $5,500 at graduation, this is one of the more affordable paths to a two-year degree. That said, median earnings of $35,300 a decade out are modest, so think carefully about which program you choose and whether you plan to transfer to a four-year school to boost your long-term earning potential.
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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 (1,164 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.
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