- The mission of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District 529 is to provide excellence in teaching, learning, public service, and economic development. The District is committed to high academic standards for pre-baccalaureate, career and technical education that sustain and advance excellence in learning.
School Highlights
Lincoln Trail College serves 781 students (43% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 54%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 781 students
- In-state tuition: $9,079
- Out-state tuition: $11,070
- Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
- Minority enrollment: 16%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Lincoln Trail College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
School Overview
The teacher population of 67 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Lincoln Trail College
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's Colleges
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Year Founded
1969
Campus Size
280 acres
Total Faculty
67 staff
94 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Lincoln Trail College has grown by 8% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Lincoln Trail College diversity score of 0.29 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 23% over five years.
Total Enrollment
781 students
3,095 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
33:1
# Full-Time Students
335 students
1,013 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
446 students
2,082 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
781 students
2,720 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
335 students
1,082 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
446 students
2,308 students
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
28%
% Black
3%
13%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
84%
46%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Unknown races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.29
0.69
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
53%
38%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$35,600
$31,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $9,079 is more than the state average of $8,019. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $11,070 is more than the state average of $10,874. The out-state tuition has declined by 8% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$9,079
$8,019
Showing 2008–2024. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Out-State Tuition Fees
$11,070
$10,874
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
80%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,000
$7,900
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,373
$4,500
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District #529 (IECC) is located in a 3,000 square-mile area of southeastern Illinois near the Illinois-Indiana border. The multi-college District includes Frontier Community College at Fairfield, Lincoln Trail College at Robinson, Olney Central College at Olney, and Wabash Valley College at Mt. Carmel. The first three colleges combined in 1969 to form what is now known as the Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District 529. Lincoln Trail College, an institution of Illinois Eastern Community Colleges District 529, was overwhelmingly approved by public referendum in October 1969 and is recognized as an Illinois Class I Community College. Three other community-oriented institutions (Olney Central College in Olney, Wabash Valley College in Mt. Carmel and Frontier Community College in Fairfield) complete the higher education structure of District 529. IECC is the only downstate multicollege district. Initial operation of LTC began in Fall 1969 with college-level instruction offered under the auspices of the Evening Division of IECC District 529. Classes were conducted in facilities provided by the local community, with approximately 300 students taking advantage of higher education in the immediate Lincoln Trail area. In Fall 1970, there were 682 students and the first classes were taught on the campus. Located on Highway 1, the campus site of 280 acres was purchased in January 1970. The college facilities of more than 130,000 square feet include a classroom and laboratory building, a physical education complex, and a third building composed of the Eagleton Learning Resource Center, the large group instruction theater (the Zwermann Arts Center), the Lincoln Room and the Student Center. The permanent campus was first occupied in Fall 1973. The Harry L. Crisp Educational Center (Telecommunications Technology Program) is located at LTC-South Campus, one-half mile south of the junction of Illinois Routes 1 and 33. Lincoln Trail College offers degrees and certificate in Administrative Information Tech (AIT), Basic Nurse Assistant Training Progr (BAID), Corrections - Parole Officer (CORPO), Corrections - Youth Supervisor (CORYS), Desktop Publishing (INFO), Horticulture (HORT), Horticulture Certficiate (HORT), Industrial Management (INDMG), Manufacturing Skills (INDMG), Medical Assistant (MEDA), Microcomputer Support Specialist Degree (MSS), Microsoft Computer Systems Engineer (MCSE) (MSS), Nursing (NUR), Office Management (OMGT), Paraprofessional Educator (EDU), Paraprofessional Educator (EDU), Pharmacy Technician (PHM), Supervisory Skills (INDMG), Telecom Outside Plant/Interconnect (TELCS), Telecommunications Technology Web Design Certificate (INFO) and Workplace Skills (INDMG).
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lincoln Trail College cost?
Lincoln Trail College's tuition is approximately $9,079 for In-State students and $11,070 for Out-State students.
What schools are Lincoln Trail College often compared to?
Lincoln Trail Collegeis often viewed alongside schools like Illinois Eastern Community Colleges, Frontier Community College by visitors of our site.
What is Lincoln Trail College's ranking?
Lincoln Trail College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Illinois for: Percent of students receiving financial aid.
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