Illinois

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, Illinois

PublicTwo-year collegeFounded 1966Distant townSEVP certified

About

Carl Sandburg College is a public community college with its main campus in Galesburg, Illinois. The college serves the west-central Illinois region, has a branch campus in Carthage and an off-campus site in downtown Galesburg. The college was established in 1966 and is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Along with providing associate degree education for students, Sandburg also has over 50 occupational programs and continuing education/adult learning.

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Cost per year

Tuition and fees (out of state)
US$9,160
Estimated total for international students
US$21,854
Tuition and fees (in state, for comparison)
US$5,500
Total cost for in-state students
US$18,194
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International students at public universities pay the out-of-state rate. The estimated total adds housing, food and books to that tuition; it is derived from Scorecard figures, so check the university's own cost page.

Students

Undergraduates
1,051
International undergraduates
0%
Students per teacher
15 to 1

Outcomes

Graduation rate
45%
Median earnings 10 years after starting
US$38,801

Earnings are for students who received US federal aid, so they may not reflect international graduates.

Programmes (33)

Associate's degrees17 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBiological and Physical SciencesBusiness Administration, Management and OperationsBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsDental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsFine and Studio ArtsFuneral Service and Mortuary ScienceHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPrecision Metal WorkingRegistered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Undergraduate certificates16 subjects
Accounting and Related ServicesAgriculture, GeneralAllied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAllied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesBusiness Operations Support and Assistant ServicesComputer and Information Sciences, GeneralComputer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesCriminal Justice and CorrectionsEntrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsHealth and Medical Administrative ServicesHeavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansLiberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesPractical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsPrecision Metal WorkingVehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians

Subjects and degree levels reported to the US Department of Education. See the university's course catalogue for course-by-course details.