GALESBURG, IL · PUBLIC
Carl Sandburg College reported a $3,662 average net price, a completion rate of 45.1%, $45,741 median earnings four years after completion, and $4,909 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
Carl Sandburg College’s median earnings were $45,741 four years after completion and $44,862 five years after completion, based on 396 and 373 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
Carl Sandburg College reported a $3,662 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $1,014 for households below $30,001 and $3,025 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $1,014 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,025 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $5,074 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $5,162 |
| $110,001+ | $6,012 |
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
Carl Sandburg College reported a completion rate of 45.1%, a retention rate of 64.8%, a Pell-recipient share of 41.9%, and a federal-loan share of 14.1%.
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 Carl Sandburg College completers was $4,909 across 129 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$4,909
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 181 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Carl Sandburg College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including 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 Carl Sandburg College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Carl Sandburg College FAQ reports $3,662 average net price, $45,741 four-year median earnings, and $4,909 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $3,662 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Carl Sandburg College’s median earnings were $45,741 four years after completion and $44,862 five years after completion, based on 396 and 373 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Carl Sandburg College completers was $4,909 across 129 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
