Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- Suburb
- 5,675 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 27 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 53 finishedGraduates here earned $79,057 a year after finishingNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 38 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Carpentry and construction
- Construction Trades, GeneralCertificate · 47 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,348
- Construction Trades, GeneralAssociate degree · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $74,049
- CarpentersCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,931
- CarpentersAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $39,626
- Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and InspectionCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,572
Child care and early education
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 151 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 24 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 104 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,694
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Information Science/StudiesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,425
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsCertificate · 42 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,930
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 24 finishedGraduates here earned $60,876 a year after finishingNationally: $46,417
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,674
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersCertificate · 31 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,469
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 66 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 59 finishedGraduates here earned $57,564 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Computer Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,933
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 26 finishedGraduates here earned $50,063 a year after finishingNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 14 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,388
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,265
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,155
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 45 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 11 finishedGraduates here earned $46,732 a year after finishingNationally: $41,377
Pilot and air transportation
- Air TransportationCertificate · 15 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,972
- Air TransportationAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,658
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 402 finishedGraduates here earned $68,027 a year after finishingNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 65 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 296 finishedGraduates here earned $27,706 a year after finishingNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 86 finishedGraduates here earned $70,455 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 216 finishedGraduates here earned $41,254 a year after finishingNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (20)
- American Sign LanguageCertificate · 23 finishedNationally: $38,250
- American Sign LanguageAssociate degree · 17 finishedNationally: $32,528
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $27,737
- Audiovisual Communications Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $29,515
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 114 finishedGraduates here earned $31,309 a year afterNationally: $33,713
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 3 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 9 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 11 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 12 finishedNationally: $24,176
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 11 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Graphic CommunicationsAssociate degree · 8 finishedNationally: $27,878
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 333 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 417 finishedGraduates here earned $33,267 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- MarketingCertificate · 5 finishedNationally: $43,966
- MarketingAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $38,094
- MusicAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Noncommercial Vehicle OperationCertificate
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $34,827
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $7,555per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $14,502sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $4,590Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 10%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 38%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $38,4906 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $41,05910 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $6,200federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 34%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 28%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for Southwestern Illinois College, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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