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Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 1,158 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACCDL & Truck DrivingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr
$8,493
cheaper than 50% of comparable schools
Completion rate
47.3%
Median debt at completion
$8,250
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
$40,458
earns ~$4,763.7 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Sauk Valley Community College is a public school in Dixon, IL, that mainly awards certificates. It serves about 1,158 students and offers training in trades like HVAC and nursing alongside other allied health programs.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $8,493, while the median student debt at completion is reported at $8,250. Completion rates are 47.3%, which is a standard metric for public institutions where transfer students are often excluded from these counts. Median earnings 10 years after entry are reported at $40,458.

Net price is 32% above the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 5% above 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 Professionsassociate degree$40,467
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificate$28,960
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)undergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingundergraduate certificatenot reported
Precision Metal Workingassociate degreenot reported
Ground Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsassociate degreenot reported
Show all 34 other programs at this school
ProgramCredentialMedian earnings (2 yr after completion)
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursingassociate degree$53,179
Criminal Justice and Correctionsassociate degree$33,993
Biological and Physical Sciencesassociate degree$26,121
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanitiesassociate degree$21,508
Agricultural Business and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Agricultural Business and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applicationsassociate degreenot reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunicationsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementundergraduate certificatenot reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Managementassociate degreenot reported
Teaching Assistants/Aidesassociate degreenot reported
Engineering, Generalassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Energy Systems Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Servicesundergraduate 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
Criminal Justice and Correctionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Social Workassociate degreenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansundergraduate certificatenot reported
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Techniciansassociate degreenot reported
Air Transportationundergraduate certificatenot reported
Design and Applied Artsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Fine and Studio Artsassociate 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
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 and credential levels does Sauk Valley Community College offer?
The school offers undergraduate certificates in practical nursing, HVAC maintenance, ground transportation, allied health, and precision metal working. It also awards associate degrees in precision metal working, practical nursing, and allied health professions.
What are the typical earnings for graduates of the Allied Health Diagnostic program?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions associate degree are reported at $40,467.
How many students typically finish their programs at this school?
The completion rate is reported at 47.3%. Note that for public community colleges, this figure may undercount students who transferred to four-year institutions.
Is Sauk Valley Community College a public or private school?
It is a public school located in Dixon, IL.
How does the student debt compare to the annual net price?
The median student debt at completion is $8,250, which is comparable to roughly one year of the average annual net price of $8,493.

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Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 148672. 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.