Illinois Central College

1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635

We offer credit and non-credit classes at four college campuses, as well as at a variety of community locations. The East Peoria campus is the location for most of our classes. You'll find Health Careers and Profesional Development classes at the Downtown Peoria Campus. And our North campus provides a wide array of general classes and is the home of our Culinary Arts, Human Services, Public Services and Therapeutic Massage programs. Our South Campus in Pekin Illinois offers mostly Welding classes but will be expanding.

School Highlights

Illinois Central College serves 8,875 students (34% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is lower than the state community college average of 29:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 52%.

Illinois Central College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

The teacher population of 313 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Illinois Central College	(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional	Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	313 staff	124 staff

The student population of Illinois Central College has declined by 13% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 has decreased from 32:1 over five years.

The Illinois Central College diversity score of 0.45 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 57% over five years.

Total Enrollment	8,875 students	3,099 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	28:1	29:1

# Full-Time Students	3,009 students	1,095 students

# Part-Time Students	5,866 students	2,004 students


% Asian	2%	5%

% Hispanic	6%	24%

% Black	12%	13%

% White	73%	48%

% Two or more races	3%	2%

% Non Resident races	3%	2%

% Unknown races	1%	6%

Diversity Score	0.45	0.69

College Completion Rate	37%	30%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$33,700	$31,800

The public in-state tuition of $8,100 is more than the state average of $7,932. The in-state tuition has declined by 6% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $9,300 is less than the state average of $10,666. The out-state tuition has declined by 7% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$8,100	$7,932

Out-State Tuition Fees	$9,300	$10,666

Tuition Notes	In-District/Out-of D
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	66%	80%

Median Debt for Graduates	$7,469	$7,618

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,366	$4,500

Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Whether you're taking an online course, science lab, computer class, workforce training or attending an extra-curricular activity in the Performing Arts Center or Gym, you will find a welcoming smile and new companions for your educational adventure. Our excellent faculty will assist you to learn the newest technologies and the latest information in your field of study. Our staff is here to provide the support and services you need to make your path to success obtainable. We have a multitude of clubs, activities, and recreational activities available to help you meet new people and make new friends. From politics to music to sports to cultural events. Student Activities oversees over 40 clubs and organizations. In addition, Student Activities provides many campus-wide services including New Student Orientation, bulletin board posting, a monthly newsletter Campus Connection, scheduling of Student Center facilities, and CONNECTIONS leadership and personal development workshops.

The nearest community college to Illinois Central College is Midstate College (5.4 miles away).