What we know
Verified data· U.S. College Scorecard · 2025- Students
- 3,348
Larger than 70% of colleges
National median 1,603
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Average net price
$5,553
What students paid per year on average after grants and scholarships. Your price depends on family income.
Published price vs. what students paid
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,464
- Out-of-state tuition & fees
- $13,278
- Average net price
- $5,553
Students receiving Pell Grants
- Pell Grant recipients
- 30.3%
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Graduation rate
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First-year retention
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Median earnings
$42,861
Former students who received federal aid
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Carnegie classification
Community college
A Community College with a majority of non-traditionally aged students who transfer to 4-year colleges or seek vocational and technical training.
Location & details
Where the campus is, how far it sits from a major city, and other colleges within reach.
Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL, United States
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Campus
Parkland College
Champaign, IL, United States
- Public
- Community college
Small city
Inside an urbanized area and a principal city.
- City (this campus)
- Suburb
- Town
- Rural
Nearest major cityIndianapolis, IN · about 116 mi
In the city250 mi
- Calendar
- Semester
- Website
- parkland.edu
Colleges nearby
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Main Campus3.7 miChampaign
Richland Community College-Illinois36.3 miDecatur
Danville Area Community College37.1 miDanville
Millikin University41.5 miDecatur
Illinois Wesleyan University44.5 miBloomington
Illinois State University45.2 miNormal
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How much is Parkland College tuition?
In-state tuition at Parkland College is $4,464 and out-of-state tuition is $13,278 a year before financial aid in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. The average net price after grants is $5,553 a year.
What is the average net price at Parkland College?
The average net price at Parkland College, what first-time, full-time students paid after grants and scholarships, was $5,553 a year in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Your own price depends on family income; the college's net price calculator gives a personal estimate.
What is the graduation rate at Parkland College?
33% of first-time, full-time students at Parkland College graduate within six years (150% of normal time), according to the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
What colleges are similar to Parkland College?
The closest matches are City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College, Rock Valley College, and Black Hawk College, based on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile.
Sources
Last checked Nov 3, 2026
- Admissions
- CollegesRef archive
- Cost
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Outcomes
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
- Enrollment
- U.S. College Scorecard · 2025
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