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State Career College

Type Less than 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Continuous
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 20 to 1
Students retention rate 89%
On-time graduation rate 35%

Located in Waukegan, Illinois, SCC is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees. The college operates on a continuous calendar system, providing flexibility in scheduling.

One of the notable aspects of State Career College is its open admission policy. This means that all high school graduates and individuals who hold a GED qualification are eligible to apply for admission. This inclusive approach allows a wide range of students to pursue their higher education goals, regardless of their academic background.

State Career College is accredited by the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

While the on-time graduation rate at SCC is reported to be 35%, it is essential to consider the context of this statistic. For-profit institutions often serve a diverse student population, including many non-traditional students who may face unique challenges in completing their degrees. For comparison, Illinois state's graduation rate for the 2021-2022 was 48% whereas the national average was 69%.

SCC boasts an impressive student retention rate of 89% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 70% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools

Admission

Open Admission

The institution does not have any selection criteria for enrollment. All high school graduates and GED certificate holders are eligible for admission.

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at SCC are Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other, Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide, Dental Assisting/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants, Other

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Program Length 2 months
Tuition and Fees $1,000
Books and Supplies $150
Total Cost $1,150

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at State Career College was $16,273. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

SCC net price calculator

$16,273

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, private For Profit colleges in Illinois and nationwide.

Illinois's average $13,084
National average $17,367
Below is the net price of SCC for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $16,273 $157 $18,254 $18,526 $18,848
2021 $16,116 $446 (3%) $16,498 $18,748 $20,248 $22,593
2020 $15,670 $575 (4%) $15,422 $20,396
2019 $16,245 $218 (1%) $16,129 $16,479 $18,329 $22,049 $22,049
2018 $16,463 $898 (6%) $16,300 $19,851 $21,724
2017 $15,565 $244 (2%) $15,699 $17,909 $15,769 $8,172
2016 $15,321 $381 (2%) $16,454 $19,963
2015 $15,702 $689 (4%) $16,839 $20,671
2014 $16,391 -- $17,142 $18,363 $19,875

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by State Career College during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 55 of freshman students at State Career College received on average $5,323 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$5,323
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 40 55% $4,108 $164,306
Other Federal Grant 40 55% $4,253 $170,106
State Grant/Scholarships 11 15% $3,894 $42,832
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 40 55% $5,323 $212,938

Average Student Loans

In 2022, 53% of freshman students at State Career College received $6,349 (average) in federal student loan. Below is detail stats of all the loans provided to full-time, freshman students.

$6,349
Students Receiving Loan Average Amount Total Amount
Federal Student Loans 39 53% $6,349 $247,622
Private Loans 23 32% $1,457 $33,500
Total Loans 62 85% $4,534 $281,122

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$5,800
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at State Career College sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 57

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide

Undergraduate Certificate 19 students

Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants

Undergraduate Certificate 17 students

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 118 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 41 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 54 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

45.8%

Dropout Rate

Out of 118 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 64 students dropped out of the school.

54.2%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at SCC is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.3% of undergraduate students being women and 7.7% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 91, with 84 women and 7 men.

  • men 7.7% 7 students
  • women 92.3% 84 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 25-29 24% 22 students
  • 22-24 22% 20 students
  • 30-34 19% 17 students
  • 20-21 11% 10 students
  • 18-19 9% 8 students
  • 35-39 8% 7 students
  • 40-49 7% 6 students
  • 50-64 1% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

State Career College provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

State Career College offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational

Veteran Services

  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)