- Parkland College is a comprehensive community college in Illinois dedicated to providing programs and services of high quality to its students and committed to continuous improvement, to academic achievement and its documentation, and to the concept of shared governance.
School Highlights
Parkland College serves 6,014 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 54%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 6,014 students
- In-state tuition: $9,555
- Out-state tuition: $14,355
- Student-teacher ratio: 25:1
- Minority enrollment: 47%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 244 teachers has declined by 54% over five years.
Parkland 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
1966
Total Faculty
244 staff
94 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Parkland College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 has increased from 12:1 over five years.
The Parkland College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 25% over five years.
Total Enrollment
6,014 students
3,095 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
33:1
# Full-Time Students
2,100 students
1,013 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
3,914 students
2,082 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
6,014 students
2,720 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,100 students
1,082 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
3,914 students
2,308 students
% Asian
10%
5%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
28%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
14%
13%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
53%
46%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
6%
3%
% Non Resident races
4%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
34%
38%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$33,500
$31,800
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $9,555 is more than the state average of $8,019. The in-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $14,355 is more than the state average of $10,874. The out-state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$9,555
$8,019
Showing 2008–2024. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Out-State Tuition Fees
$14,355
$10,874
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
66%
80%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,658
$8,029
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$4,500
$4,618
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Parkland College is a fully accredited, public community college established to serve the needs of District 505, the third largest community college district in Illinois. Parkland has delivered vocational-technical and academic instruction to more than 235,000 people since its classes began in 1967, according to 2009 data. Our college has become a center for educational opportunity and community enrichment in east central Illinois and has earned a national reputation for its excellent academic standards, innovative programs, and quality instruction. Built on 233 acres of landscaped grounds in Champaign, Illinois, Parkland is centrally located and accessible to all 54 communities in the district. Our beautiful, quiet campus is situated near the intersection of interstate highways 57, 72, and 74 and is just a seven- to 10-minute drive from the University of Illinois campus. Parkland is one of the most advanced community colleges in the nation. Our facilities include more than 85 classrooms, 60 specialized labs, a library collection of over 120,000 volumes, an FM radio station, an educational TV station, an experimental agricultural land laboratory, an art gallery, and excellent physical education and recreation facilities, including a fitness center. Our cultural center contains a 320-seat performing arts theater and a 50-foot dome planetarium, the second largest in Illinois. Parkland also has a child development center to serve the needs of faculty, staff, students, and families in our community. Parkland maintains over 100 degree and certificate programs designed for career and job placement or for transfer to programs at four-year institutions. The college confers the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Fine Arts, Associate in Engineering Science, Associate in Applied Science, and Associate in General Studies degrees in an array of traditional and nontraditional disciplines. See our catalog for degree/course descriptions. We also provide numerous academic support services and resources, including the library, peer tutoring, the Writing Center, the Learning Lab, the Academic Development Center, and online student learning tools and activities. Parkland College has provided affordable vocational-technical and academic education to area residents since 1966. Today more than 11,400 credit and noncredit students come to us for our career and transfer programs, community classes and workshops, and online courses.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Parkland College cost?
Parkland College's tuition is approximately $9,555 for In-State students and $14,355 for Out-State students.
Recent Articles
Required Course Full? Avoid Community College Degree Delays
Learn how a full required course can delay graduation, how to navigate waitlists, and how to find approved alternatives that protect your community college degree timeline and financial aid eligibility.
Catalog-Year Rules: Community College Graduation Requirements
Understand how catalog years determine community college graduation requirements, how enrollment breaks and major changes affect eligibility, and what to verify before choosing courses or switching to a newer catalog.
What If Your Community College Program Closes?
Learn what happens when your community college discontinues your program before graduation, including teach-out options, credit transfers, financial aid implications, student protections, and practical steps to finish your degree successfully.
