CHAMPAIGN, IL · PUBLIC
Parkland College reported a $8,048 average net price, a completion rate of 32.2%, $47,315 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,548 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
Parkland College’s median earnings were $47,315 four years after completion and $44,160 five years after completion, based on 457 and 806 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
Parkland College reported a $8,048 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $7,659 for households below $30,001 and $6,888 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $7,659 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,888 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $10,408 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $14,299 |
| $110,001+ | $14,995 |
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
Parkland College reported a completion rate of 32.2%, a retention rate of 67.0%, a Pell-recipient share of 25.4%, and a federal-loan share of 13.4%.
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 Parkland College completers was $8,548 across 413 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,548
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 604 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 Parkland College programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including 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 Parkland College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Parkland College FAQ reports $8,048 average net price, $47,315 four-year median earnings, and $8,548 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $8,048 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Parkland College’s median earnings were $47,315 four years after completion and $44,160 five years after completion, based on 457 and 806 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Parkland College completers was $8,548 across 413 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
