SPRINGFIELD, IL · PUBLIC
Capital Area Career Center reported a $16,797 average net price, $60,654 median earnings four years after completion, and $9,500 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
Capital Area Career Center’s median earnings were $60,654 four years after completion and $51,517 five years after completion, based on 133 and 129 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
Capital Area Career Center reported a $16,797 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $13,100 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $30,001–48,000 | $13,100 |
| $110,001+ | $20,495 |
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
Capital Area Career Center reported a Pell-recipient share of 60.9% and a federal-loan share of 60.9%.
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 Capital Area Career Center completers was $9,500 across 171 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$9,500
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 172 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Capital Area Career Center program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants.
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 Capital Area Career Center on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Capital Area Career Center FAQ reports $16,797 average net price, $60,654 four-year median earnings, and $9,500 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $16,797 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Capital Area Career Center’s median earnings were $60,654 four years after completion and $51,517 five years after completion, based on 133 and 129 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Capital Area Career Center completers was $9,500 across 171 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
