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Danville Area Community College

Danville, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,508 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCulinary Arts

Avg net price / yr
$4,777
cheaper than 81% of comparable schools
Completion rate
35.2%
Median debt at completion
$7,218
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$34,867
earns ~$7,298.9 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Danville Area Community College is a public school in Danville, IL, that mainly awards certificates. It serves adult students with a range of technical training programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $4,777. A reported completion rate of 35.2% is typical for public community colleges and does not reflect transfer students. Median student debt at completion is $7,218, which is less than two years of the typical annual net price.

Net price is 26% below the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 9% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificate$59,124
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$25,194
Culinary Arts and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 41 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$52,420
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degree$29,322
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$22,329
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Computer Programmingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Programmingassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsassociate degreenot reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areasassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Construction Engineering Technology/Technicianundergraduate certificatenot reported
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Housing and Human Environmentsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Fire Protectionundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fire Protectionassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate degreenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Accounting and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Operations Support and Assistant Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in Allied Health Diagnostic and Intervention, Medical Assisting, Culinary Arts, HVAC, Vehicle Maintenance, Precision Metal Working, and Ground Transportation. It also offers an associate degree in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies plus 43 more programs.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions program typically earn?
Reported median earnings two years after completion for this specific program are $59,124.
How many students finish their programs?
The data reports a completion rate of 35.2%. This figure undercounts students who transfer to four-year institutions and should not be viewed as a failure rate.
Is Danville Area Community College a public or private school?
The school is a public institution.
How does typical student debt compare to the yearly net price?
The median student debt at completion is $7,218. This amount is roughly 1.5 times the average annual net price of $4,777.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 144564. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.