Gem City College
Quincy, IL · Private for-profit · offers Certificate degrees
—Acceptance rate
$11,843Average net price / year
87%Graduation rate
$19,219Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$9,833Median debt at graduation
41Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- —
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,347
- Average net price
- $11,843
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $9,735
- $30–48k
- $14,255
- $48–75k
- $16,347
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 87%
- First-year retention
- 83%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $18,527
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $19,219
- Median debt (graduates)
- $9,833
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 43%
- Students with federal loans
- 57%
Programs: what graduates earn
1 of 2 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 13 | $25,439 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 41
- Part-time
- 0%
- Women / men
- 66% / 34%
- White
- 93%
- Hispanic
- 2%
- Black
- 5%
- Asian
- 0%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 10:1
- Accreditor
- Council on Occupational Education
- Website
- www.gemcitycollege.com
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Personal & Culinary Services – 63% of degrees
- Mechanic & Repair Technologies – 38% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Gem City College cost?
The average net price after grants is $11,843 per year; in-state tuition and fees are — and the full cost of attendance is $16,347.
How much do Gem City College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $19,219 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
87% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Quincy
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wood Community College Quincy, IL · Public · 1,371 students |
$7,050 | — | 49% | $38,631 |
| Quincy University Quincy, IL · Private nonprofit · 1,010 students |
$20,359 | 51% | 45% | $50,369 |
| Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences Quincy, IL · Private nonprofit · 176 students |
— | — | — | $72,430 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.