What programs are offered and at what credential level?

The school offers certificates and associate degrees in fields including precision metal working, ground transportation, allied health services, practical nursing, agricultural business, and agricultural mechanization, plus 28 other programs.

What are the typical earnings after attending?

The data reports a median student earnings figure of $38,386 ten years after entry. This is the typical value reported by the U.S. Department of Education.

How many students finish their programs?

The reported completion rate is 42.1%. For public community colleges, this rate may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions, so do not interpret this number as a failure rate.

Is Spoon River College public or private?

It is a public school located in Canton, IL, mainly awarding certificates and associate degrees.

How much does it cost on average?

The average annual net price after financial aid is $3,415. The share of students receiving Pell Grants is 27.3%.

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Spoon River College

Canton, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 774 students · WeldingMachining & CNCCDL & Truck DrivingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)EMT & ParamedicRadiologic Technology

Avg net price / yr

$3,415

cheaper than 90% of comparable schools

Completion rate

42.1%

Median debt at completion

not reported

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$38,386

earns ~$11,240.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Spoon River College in Canton, IL is a public institution offering certificates and associate degrees in trades like precision metal working and practical nursing. With 774 students and an average annual net price of $3,415, it serves those seeking affordable, hands-on training. The school reports a completion rate of 42.1% and typical median earnings of $38,386 ten years after entry.

What to know

This school is public, which affects how aid and net prices are calculated. While the average annual net price is $3,415, median student debt at completion is not reported in the official data. Reported median earnings 10 years after entry are $38,386, and 27.3% of students receive Pell Grants.

Net price is 47% below the Illinois median ($6,426) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Precision Metal Working	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Precision Metal Working	associate degree	not reported
Ground Transportation	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	not reported

Show all 30 other programs at this school

Program	Credential	Median earnings (2 yr after completion)
Agricultural Business and Management	associate degree	not reported
Agricultural Mechanization	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Agricultural Mechanization	associate degree	not reported
Agricultural Production Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy	associate degree	not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer and Information Sciences, General	associate degree	not reported
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Education, General	associate degree	not reported
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject Areas	associate degree	not reported
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Non-Professional Legal Studies	associate degree	not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	associate degree	not reported
Biology, General	associate degree	not reported
Biological and Physical Sciences	associate degree	not reported
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Health and Medical Administrative Services	associate degree	not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions	associate degree	not reported
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	associate degree	not reported
Business/Commerce, General	associate degree	not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Business Administration, Management and Operations	associate degree	not reported
Accounting and Related Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations	associate degree	not reported
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations	undergraduate certificate	not reported

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Questions students ask

What programs are offered and at what credential level?: The school offers certificates and associate degrees in fields including precision metal working, ground transportation, allied health services, practical nursing, agricultural business, and agricultural mechanization, plus 28 other programs.
What are the typical earnings after attending?: The data reports a median student earnings figure of $38,386 ten years after entry. This is the typical value reported by the U.S. Department of Education.
How many students finish their programs?: The reported completion rate is 42.1%. For public community colleges, this rate may undercount students who transfer to four-year institutions, so do not interpret this number as a failure rate.
Is Spoon River College public or private?: It is a public school located in Canton, IL, mainly awarding certificates and associate degrees.
How much does it cost on average?: The average annual net price after financial aid is $3,415. The share of students receiving Pell Grants is 27.3%.

Other options in Illinois

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville	$10,427	33.1%	$36,884
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

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 148991. 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.