Is Illinois Eastern Community Colleges worth it?

Olney, IL · Public · 2-year

Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a public, two-year institution in Olney, Illinois (small town). It awarded 1,291 degrees and certificates in 2024, most often in liberal arts and sciences, nursing assistant patient care assistant and registered nursing.

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Federal context for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges

Published by the federal government for federally aided students. It does not say which employers hire graduates.

Median earnings 1 year after

$31,252

Median earnings 4 years after

$39,831

Median earnings 10 years after

$37,533

Average net price

$10,092

Completion rate

63%

Completions (2024)

1,291

Years to pay back

1.0 years

Students (undergrad)

1,634

Median earnings after completing, by program

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings, 1yrMedian earnings, 4yrGraduates counted
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate$21,307$35,189111
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate$59,329$68,53460
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsUndergraduate certificate$56,008N/A21
Precision Metal WorkingUndergraduate certificate$30,893N/A19
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming ServicesUndergraduate certificate$24,120$25,01216
Public Relations, Advertising, and Applied CommunicationAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Teaching Assistants/AidesAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Engineering, GeneralAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansUndergraduate certificateN/AN/AN/A
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansAssociateN/AN/AN/A

Source: College Scorecard, June 2026 release, and IPEDS. Earnings cover federally aided students only, so they do not cover every graduate.

Awards conferred, by program

Awards conferred in 2024, from IPEDS completions.
ProgramAward levelAwards
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesAssociate297
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal StudiesCertificate 1-2 yrs262
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideCertificate under 12 weeks155
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseAssociate66
Small Business Administration/ManagementCertificate under 12 weeks58
General StudiesAssociate51
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingCertificate 1-2 yrs47
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, GeneralCertificate 12 weeks to 1 yr35
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)Certificate 12 weeks to 1 yr27
Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate23

Federal view: Census PSEO, most recent federal cohort, one year after completion

IndustryShare of graduatesGraduates counted
Health Care and Social Assistance62%3,476
Manufacturing9%511
Retail Trade8%447
Public Administration2%134
Accommodation and Food Services2%131
Educational Services2%129
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services2%120
Finance and Insurance2%111

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Sources: federal figures for Illinois Eastern Community Colleges. Federal figures from College Scorecard and IPEDS. Occupation pay from Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS for Illinois. Counts under 10 are not published.

Updated September 18, 2026 · Methodology · Report a problem with this page