Richland Community College

Public, 2-4 Years School Located in Decatur, IL

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How much is the Richland CC tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Richland CC's tuition & fees is $10,800 for Illinois residents and $17,070 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,220 for Illinois residents and $31,490 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.

Richland CC Tuition & Expenses

2022-2023 Rate
Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees$10,800
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$17,070
Books & Supplies Costs$1,400
Off-campus Room & Board$10,070
Off-campus Expenses$2,950
2023-2024 Estimates
Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees$12,832
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$15,129

Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison

Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Richland CC' tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $13,638.
In-StateOut-of-State
Richland Community College$10,800$17,070
U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges$18,672
Public Schools$7,199$12,960
Private Schools$20,937
Illinois 2-4 Years Colleges$19,795
Public Schools$10,585$13,638
Private Schools$21,542

Compare Similar School's Tuition

The next table compares the tuition & fees between Richland CC and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL$10,800$17,070
College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL$10,410$12,510
John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL$5,920$7,540
Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL$8,104$13,906
Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL$6,300$6,540
Wabash Valley CollegeMount Carmel, IL$10,270$12,340
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career CollegeRockford, IL-$16,699

Financial Aid and COA

At Richland Community College, 1,638 students (73%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $3,986.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Richland CC is $27,504 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 124 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $5,803 and the average amount of student loans is $4,512.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
COA (off-campus)$25,220$31,490
Tuition & Fees$10,800$17,070
Indirect Costs (off-campus)$14,420$14,420
COA (off-campus) after Receiving Aid$21,234$27,504
Average Financial Aid$3,986$3,986
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Grant or Scholarship1,63873%$3,986
Pell Grants72032%$3,467
Federal Student Loan1677%$4,124
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Financial Aid12498%-
Grants or Scholarships12196%$5,803
Federal Grants12095%$3,955
Pell Grants5443%$4,871
Other Federal Grants12095%$1,763
State/Local Grants3629%$1,282
Institutional Grants5644%$3,239
Student Loan Aid86%$4,512
Federal Student Loans86%$4,512
Other Student Loans0--
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedAverage Amount Aid Awarded
All level5857$6,124
0-30,0002727$7,527
30,001-48,0001212$6,334
48,001-75,0001212$4,477
75,001-110,00044$4,339
110,001 or more32$1,616

Student Population

Richland Community College has a total of 2,075 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 820 male students and 1,432 female students attending Richland CC. The school offers online degree programs and 356 students enrolled online exclusively (17.16% of all students).
TotalMaleFemale
Undergraduate2,252 8201,432

Directory & Academic Information

Directory Information
AddressOne College Park, Decatur, IL
Phone217-875-7200
WEBwww.richland.edu
Degree & Programs
DegreeUndergraduate
Program Offered105 Programs
Online Program Offered4 Online Programs
Academic Stats
Student Population2,075
Graduation Rate40%
Transfer-out Rate14%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time), 58% (Part-time)
Students to Faculty Ratio Rate13 to 1
Faculty & Staffs
Number of Faculties58 (Full-time), 53 (Part-time)
Number of Staffs174 (Full-time), 76 (Part-time)
Average Faculty Salary$65,049
Average Staff Salary$54,982