Richland Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,260
    2.16% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,527
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,388
    19.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.3%
    76 Graduates

    About

    Richland Community College is a higher education institution located in Macon County, IL. N/A

    The median undergraduate tuition at Richland Community College is $4,260, which is $−3,900 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Richland Community College is $4,260, which is $3,900 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,527.

    In 2024, 52% of undergraduate students attending Richland Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,260
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Richland Community College was $4,260. The cost of tuition at Richland Community College is $−3,900 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,527
    2024 Value
    27%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Richland Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,527. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Richland Community College grew by 27%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    52%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    7%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    52% of undergraduate students at Richland Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 32.5% with respect to 2023, when 77% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Richland Community College had a total enrollment of 2,388 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Richland Community College is 470 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,918. This means that 19.7% of students enrolled at Richland Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Richland Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.1% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Richland Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (41.9%), followed by White Male (27.6%) and Black or African American Female (14.5%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    19.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Richland Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,388 students. The full-time enrollment at Richland Community College is 470 and the part-time enrollment is 1,918. This means that 19.7% of students enrolled at Richland Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    60%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Richland Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Richland Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,435 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      630 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      133 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Richland Community College is 60.1% White, 26.4% Black or African American, 5.57% Hispanic or Latino, 3.94% Two or More Races, 1.68% Asian, 0.461% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0838% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 41 students (1.72%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In N/A, N/A N/A women than men received degrees from Richland Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Richland Community College is white (489 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Richland Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), and Transportation (13 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (137,055 people), Other managers (86,856 people), Registered nurses (44,471 people), Secondary school teachers (41,065 people), and Education administrators (40,798 people).

    The most specialized majors at Richland Community College in 2024 are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

    The most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (293,821 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (135,343 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (96,045 people), Computer Systems Design (68,456 people), and Outpatient care centers (50,287 people).

    The most specialized majors at Richland Community College are Mechanical Technologies (77 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (226 degrees), Transportation (13 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      489 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      114 degrees awarded
    3. Two or More Races
      25 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Richland Community College is white (489 degrees awarded). There were 4.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (114 degrees).

    0.3% of degree recipients (2 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      599 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      468 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      437 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Richland Community College is white female (599 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (468 degrees).

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