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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Olney, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,634 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanCDL & Truck DrivingDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)CosmetologyBarberingEMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyMassage Therapy

Avg net price / yr
$10,092
cheaper than 38% of comparable schools
Completion rate
56.1%
Median debt at completion
$6,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$37,533
earns ~$3,719.1 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a public school in Olney, IL, that mainly awards certificates for trade careers. With 1,634 students, it serves those seeking hands-on training in fields like HVAC, electrical work, and cosmetology.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $10,092. The reported completion rate is 56.1%, which can be lower for community colleges due to students transferring out. Median student debt at completion is $6,500, while median earnings ten years after entry are reported at $37,533.

Net price is 57% above the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 2% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical and Power Transmission Installersundergraduate 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
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsassociate degreenot reported
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Show all 39 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$20,140
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied Communicationassociate degreenot reported
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer and Information Sciences, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Computer Software and Media Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Industrial Production Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Mining and Petroleum Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Legal Support Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degreenot reported
Accounting and Computer Scienceassociate degreenot reported
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitnessassociate degreenot reported
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degreenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Construction Trades, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Air Transportationassociate degreenot reported
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, Generalundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesundergraduate certificatenot reported
Health and Medical Administrative Servicesassociate degreenot reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degreenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Business Administration, Management and Operationsassociate degreenot 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
Human Resources Management and Servicesassociate degreenot reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operationsassociate degreenot reported

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Questions students ask

What trade programs are offered and at what credential level?
The school offers certificates in Cosmetology, Electrical Installation, HVAC, Vehicle Maintenance, and Ground Transportation. It also offers associate degrees in Vehicle Maintenance and Precision Metal Working, plus 44 other programs.
What do graduates typically earn after completing a program?
The U.S. Department of Education reports typical median earnings for graduates ten years after entry at $37,533.
How many students finish their programs?
The reported completion rate for the school is 56.1%. Do not interpret this as failure; public community colleges often see transfer-outs that are not counted in this metric.
Is Illinois Eastern Community Colleges public or private?
It is a public school located in Olney, IL.
How does student debt compare to the cost of attendance?
The median student debt at completion is $6,500. This is less than the average annual net price of $10,092, meaning the total debt is lower than the cost of a single year of attendance.

Other options in Illinois

SchoolCityNet price / yrCompletionEarnings (10 yr)
Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville$10,42733.1%$36,884
Black Hawk CollegeMoline$6,94431.7%$37,253
Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg$3,66251.5%$35,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago$9,49427.4%$28,467
City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago$7,88634.2%$37,962
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago$6,37528%$41,625
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 145707. 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.