Richland Community College
Richland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Decatur, IL. Richland Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Richland Community College is $10,800 for Illinois residents and $17,070 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Richland CC.
- Total 2,388 students have enrolled in Richland CC and, of that, 384 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Richland CC offers 93 programs and 3 programs are available in online classes.
- The graduation rate of Richland CC is 60% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Richland Community College is $10,800 for Illinois residents and $17,070 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $6,210 | $14,370 |
| 2022 | $9,090 | $19,260 |
| 2023 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| 2024 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
| 2025 | $10,800 | $17,070 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Richland Community College offers 97 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs. Of that, 4 programs are offered via distance learning (online classes).
You can view all major programs offered at Richland Community College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 32 | 2 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 7 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 26 | 2 |
| Total | 97 | 4 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 76 |
| Culinary Arts/Chef Training | 15 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 12 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 11 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | 8 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 53 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 28 |
| General Studies | 22 |
| Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer | 10 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 8 |
Student Population
Total 2,388 students have enrolled to Richland Community College. By gender, there are 867 male and 1,521 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.57 to 1.
Richland Community College offers online degree/certificate programs and 384 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 11 | 8 | 3 |
| Asian | 40 | 20 | 20 |
| Black or African American | 630 | 176 | 454 |
| Hispanic | 133 | 47 | 86 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 1,435 | 565 | 870 |
| Two or More Races | 94 | 30 | 64 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 41 | 18 | 23 |
| Total | 2,388 | 867 | 1,521 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Richland Community College is 60% and the transfer-out rate is 13%. The average financial aid amount is $4,998 and 52% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 60% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 13% |
| Retention Rate | 60% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,998 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 15 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 47 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 179 |