Rend Lake College
Ina, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$9,187Average net price / year
63%Graduation rate
$35,775Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,809Median debt at graduation
1,175Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,500
- Out-of-state tuition
- $7,800
- Total cost of attendance
- $16,731
- Books & supplies
- $400
- Average net price
- $9,187
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $8,424
- $30–48k
- $8,653
- $48–75k
- $10,818
- $75–110k
- $11,858
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- First-year retention
- 64%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $29,814
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,775
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,809
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 30%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
8 of 62 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | 73 | $61,677 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 147 | $49,729 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 106 | $42,923 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $63,852 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 23 | $48,950 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 151 | $25,219 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 145 | $24,444 | — |
Graduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | — | $25,516 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,175
- Part-time
- 26%
- Women / men
- 62% / 38%
- White
- 85%
- Hispanic
- 3%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 19:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $71,505 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 72%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- rlc.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 3% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 6% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 27% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Rend Lake College cost?
The average net price after grants is $9,187 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,500 and the full cost of attendance is $16,731.
How much do Rend Lake College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $35,775 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
63% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.