BELLEVILLE, IL · PUBLIC
Southwestern Illinois College reported a $10,427 average net price, a completion rate of 36.7%, $51,516 median earnings four years after completion, and $6,908 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Southwestern Illinois College’s median earnings were $51,516 four years after completion and $43,207 five years after completion, based on 661 and 1,346 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Southwestern Illinois College reported a $10,427 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $9,136 for households below $30,001 and $8,769 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $9,136 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $8,769 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $11,473 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,512 |
| $110,001+ | $15,587 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Southwestern Illinois College reported a completion rate of 36.7%, a retention rate of 67.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 24.7%, and a federal-loan share of 9.9%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Southwestern Illinois College completers was $6,908 across 394 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$6,908
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 912 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
3 Southwestern Illinois College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Precision Metal Working, Biological and Physical Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Southwestern Illinois College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Southwestern Illinois College FAQ reports $10,427 average net price, $51,516 four-year median earnings, and $6,908 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $10,427 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Southwestern Illinois College’s median earnings were $51,516 four years after completion and $43,207 five years after completion, based on 661 and 1,346 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Southwestern Illinois College completers was $6,908 across 394 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
