Parkland College
Champaign, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$8,048Average net price / year
32%Graduation rate
$38,320Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,548Median debt at graduation
3,348Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,284
- Out-of-state tuition
- $13,266
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,995
- Books & supplies
- $1,200
- Average net price
- $8,048
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $7,659
- $30–48k
- $6,888
- $48–75k
- $10,408
- $75–110k
- $14,299
- $110k+
- $14,995
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- First-year retention
- 70%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $34,215
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,320
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,548
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 25%
- Students with federal loans
- 13%
Programs: what graduates earn
16 of 92 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ground Transportation | — | $39,764 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 77 | $40,961 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $56,391 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 124 | — | $4,370 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 31 | $55,060 | $9,407 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 38 | $51,093 | $7,000 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 30 | $47,133 | $12,600 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians | 22 | $39,246 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 16 | $36,872 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 253 | $26,912 | $8,250 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 116 | $26,547 | $7,000 |
| Radio, Television, and Digital Communication | 15 | $36,353 | — |
| Engineering, General | 9 | $66,550 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 7 | $31,309 | — |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 70 | $73,173 | — |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 14 | $55,314 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 3,348
- Part-time
- 48%
- Women / men
- 50% / 50%
- White
- 57%
- Hispanic
- 13%
- Black
- 14%
- Asian
- 4%
- International
- 3%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $83,061 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 36%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.parkland.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 5% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 2% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Parkland College cost?
The average net price after grants is $8,048 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,284 and the full cost of attendance is $14,995.
How much do Parkland College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,320 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
32% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Champaign
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Champaign, IL · Public · 36,258 students |
$14,355 | 42% | 85% | $81,054 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.