Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Kaskaskia College was the first community college in Illinois
established under the Junior College Act of 1965. It has a rich
tradition of providing comprehensive, high quality, cost-effective
educational opportunities for lifelong learning. The North Central
Association of Colleges and Schools has awarded Kaskaskia College
the maximum ten-year accreditation status. This confidence in
academic excellence serves as proof that Kaskaskia College is
fulfilling its academic mission of training and educating our
citizens and future leaders. The beautiful main campus is located
on 200 rural acres near Centralia in south central Illinois near
the crossroads of America's heartland. Extension centers offering a
wide array of course choices are located throughout the 9 county
district in Trenton, Salem and Vandalia, Illinois and at the Harry
L. Crisp Manufacturing Technology Center in Centralia. The main
campus and extension centers provide classrooms, technical labs,
and other services to students. We are a student-centered,
learning-oriented institution committed to the success of our
students. Kaskaskia College offers college-level courses in support
of one-and two-year occupational/technical programs in addition to
university-parallel courses constituting the first two years of
baccalaureate degree programs. Kaskaskia College offers Associate
of Science and Associate of Arts degrees for transfer to four-year
colleges and universities as well as 29 associate degree career
programs and 74 certificate programs. Students may also benefit
from additional programs and activities through non-credit classes,
business and industry training, and social, recreational and
cultural events. The career and occupational programs are styled in
accordance with the wants and needs of students, the community,
business and industry. The College is committed to working together
with employers to assess technological, educational, and training
needs. Kaskaskia College's partnerships with the region's
manufacturers assure a valuable, educated workforce. The College
serves as the primary resource for skills training programs and
technical and computer education for business and manufacturing in
the district. Kaskaskia College is committed to life-long student
learning and to providing quality comprehensive education.
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For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,875 per year for in-state students and $10,847 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,261 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
