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Carl Sandburg College Cost & Financial Aid
At Carl Sandburg College, students from families earning up to $30,000 paid an average of $9,040 a year after grants, against $18,194 for families earning over $110,000.
Carl Sandburg College average annual cost
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
Average annual cost after grants
$9,186
$7,217 below the median for all colleges ($16,403).
By family income
| Family income | Average annual cost |
|---|---|
| $0 to $30,000 | $9,040 |
| $30,001 to $48,000 | $7,409 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,508 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $13,147 |
| Over $110,000 | $18,194 |
Average yearly cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships for full-time, first-time undergraduates who received federal aid. Loans are not subtracted.
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Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $5,500
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $9,160
- Average net price
- $9,186
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 41.5%
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Carl Sandburg College cost of attendance breakdown
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Tuition and fees
- 30%
- Books and supplies
- 8%
- Other costs
- 61%
- In-state tuition and fees
- $5,500
- Out-of-state tuition and fees
- $9,160
- Books and supplies
- $1,515
- Total cost of attendance (published)
- $18,194
The published cost of attendance also covers transport and personal expenses. Out-of-state students at public colleges pay the out-of-state tuition.
Student loans and debt at Carl Sandburg College
Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- Undergraduates with a federal loan
- 10.3%
- Median federal debt at graduation
- $3,500
- Monthly payment, 10-year plan
- $40
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Scholarships you may be eligible for
Awards you could use at Carl Sandburg College: the college's own scholarships, programs from IL and federal grants. Each is checked against its official page; open one to see the full rules.
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IL program · Residents of IL
Deadline soon · Dec 1
- Award
- Amount varies
- Closes
- Dec 1, 2026
- Essay required
- One-time
IL program · Residents of IL · need-based · GPA 3.0+
Not open yet · opens Nov 2026
- Award
- Up to $4,000
- Closes
- Dec 18, 2026
- Opens Nov 16, 2026
- Merit-based
- Need-based
- One-time
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Did you know? Carl Sandburg College
- $38,801median annual earnings of former students who received federal aid.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 44%of first-time, full-time students finish within 150% of normal time (six years for a bachelor's).Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
- 60%of first-year students come back for a second year.Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025
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