# Parkland College

> Parkland College is a public college in Champaign, IL, with 3,348 students. In the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition, the average net price after grants was $5,553 a year. The six-year graduation rate is 33%, and median earnings ten years after entry are $42,861.

Data verified Nov 2026 · CollegesRef 2026–27 edition. Federal source years are listed with each table.

- Profile: https://www.collegesref.com/college/parkland-college-2079
- Location: Champaign, IL, United States
- Setting: Small city
- Control: Public
- Classification: Community college
- Official website: https://www.parkland.edu/
- IPEDS Unit ID: 147916
- Last verified by CollegesRef: 2026-11-03

## Cost

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| In-state tuition | $4,464 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $13,278 |
| Average net price (per year, after grants) | $5,553 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 30.3% |

## Outcomes

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Graduation rate (within six years) | 33% |
| First-year retention rate | 57% |
| Median earnings (10 years after entry) | $42,861 |

## Enrollment

Source: U.S. College Scorecard, 2025 data.

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Total students | 3,348 |

## Frequently asked questions

### 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.

## Related pages

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- [College Scorecard entry](https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/school/?147916)
- [College Navigator entry](https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147916)

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Source: CollegesRef, https://www.collegesref.com/college/parkland-college-2079. Figures are federal reports (IPEDS and the U.S. College Scorecard); cite the data year shown with each table. Blank measures were not reported and are left out rather than estimated.