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Belleville, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 5,675 students · WeldingMachining & CNCHVACElectricianElectrical LinemanDiesel MechanicsAutomotive TechnologyAviation MaintenanceMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic TechnologyCarpentryCulinary ArtsMassage Therapy
Southwestern Illinois College is a public school in Belleville, IL, offering mainly certificates and associate degrees. It serves a student body of 5,675 individuals across 76 total programs.
The average annual net price after aid is reported as $10,427, while median student debt at completion is $6,908. The completion rate is 33.1%, which reflects transfer students leaving the system rather than personal failure. Typical earnings 10 years after entry are $36,884, though this varies by specific program.
Net price is 62% above the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 4% below the national median ($38,354) for comparable schools.
24.7% of students here receive federal Pell Grants. Get aid deadlines and program matches for Welding programs in Illinois.
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| Program | Credential | Median earnings 2 yrs after completion |
|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | associate degree | $43,087 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | associate degree | $32,711 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | undergraduate certificate | $32,321 |
| Precision Metal Working | associate degree | $30,554 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | associate degree | $26,353 |
| Precision Metal Working | undergraduate certificate | $21,964 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | associate degree | $21,508 |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | undergraduate certificate | $19,144 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Carpenters | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Carpenters | associate degree | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | associate degree | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | associate degree | not reported |
| Program | Credential | Median earnings (2 yr after completion) |
|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | associate degree | $53,608 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | associate degree | $47,260 |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | associate degree | $46,673 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | associate degree | $35,213 |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | associate degree | $33,993 |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | associate degree | $31,581 |
| Legal Support Services | associate degree | $30,228 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | associate degree | $28,960 |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | associate degree | $28,816 |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | undergraduate certificate | $25,967 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | associate degree | $24,124 |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services | associate degree | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Graphic Communications | associate degree | not reported |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | associate degree | not reported |
| Computer Programming | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Computer Programming | associate degree | not reported |
| Information Science/Studies | associate degree | not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Computer Software and Media Applications | associate degree | not reported |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas | associate degree | not reported |
| Engineering, General | associate degree | not reported |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | not reported |
| Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | not reported |
| American Sign Language | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| American Sign Language | associate degree | not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | associate degree | not reported |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Noncommercial Vehicle Operation | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Fire Protection | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Fire Protection | associate degree | not reported |
| Social Work | associate degree | not reported |
| Construction Trades, General | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Construction Trades, General | associate degree | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians | associate degree | not reported |
| Air Transportation | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Air Transportation | associate degree | not reported |
| Fine and Studio Arts | associate degree | not reported |
| Music | associate degree | not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Accounting and Related Services | associate degree | not reported |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Marketing | undergraduate certificate | not reported |
| Marketing | associate degree | not reported |
Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Illinois:
| School | City | Net price / yr | Completion | Earnings (10 yr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Hawk College | Moline | $6,944 | 31.7% | $37,253 |
| Carl Sandburg College | Galesburg | $3,662 | 51.5% | $35,274 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago | $9,494 | 27.4% | $28,467 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | Chicago | $7,886 | 34.2% | $37,962 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | Chicago | $6,375 | 28% | $41,625 |
| Danville Area Community College | Danville | $4,777 | 35.2% | $34,867 |