Richland Community College
Decatur, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$3,741Average net price / year
60%Graduation rate
$38,793Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,256Median debt at graduation
1,346Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,680
- Out-of-state tuition
- $17,070
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,483
- Books & supplies
- $1,500
- Average net price
- $3,741
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,303
- $30–48k
- $1,709
- $48–75k
- $6,746
- $75–110k
- $3,446
- $110k+
- $7,683
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- First-year retention
- 60%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $32,459
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,793
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,256
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 7%
Programs: what graduates earn
6 of 68 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 138 | $43,042 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 28 | $68,635 | $9,730 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 18 | $46,542 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 128 | $26,712 | $7,565 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 6 | $39,371 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 53 | $44,259 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 1,346
- Part-time
- 71%
- Women / men
- 70% / 30%
- White
- 58%
- Hispanic
- 6%
- Black
- 29%
- Asian
- 2%
- International
- 0%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 15:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $70,929 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 45%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.richland.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Agriculture – 1% of degrees
- Computer & Information Sciences – 1% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 3% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 31% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Richland Community College cost?
The average net price after grants is $3,741 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,680 and the full cost of attendance is $11,483.
How much do Richland Community College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $38,793 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
60% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Other colleges in Decatur
| College | Net price | Acceptance | Graduation | Earnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millikin University Decatur, IL · Private nonprofit · 1,382 students |
$21,989 | 67% | 55% | $51,262 |
| Reflections Academy of Beauty Decatur, IL · Private for-profit · 40 students |
$20,082 | — | 50% | — |
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.