Richland Community College
tuition & fees
$17,070
Student Population
2,388
online students
384
Number of Programs
93
Financial Aid Amount
$4,998
Graduation Rate
60%
Richland Community College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Decatur, Illinois. Richland CC ranked 39th in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,388 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. It is a Associate's - Private Not-for-profit school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Richland Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Richland Community College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | One College Park, Decatur, IL 62521-8513 |
| Phone | 217-875-7200 |
| WEB | https://www.richland.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.richland.edu/apply |
| Financial Aid | https://www.richland.edu/paying-for-college/financial-aid/ |
| Net Price Calculator | https://jics.richland.edu/webfiles/financialaid/netprice/npcalc.htm |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.richland.edu/veterans |
| Disability Service | https://www.richland.edu/accommodations |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Private Not-for-profit |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Richland Community College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Richland CC's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,800 for Illinois residents and $17,070 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($17,070).
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,800 | $17,070 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,388 students have enrolled at Richland CC (2024-2025). Among them, 384 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,388 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,388 |
| Online Enrollment | 384 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Richland CC offers 93 programs (all undergraduate). 3 out of the 93 programs are offerd via distace learning (online programs).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Richland CC
| Number of programs | 93 Programs |
|---|---|
| Number of online programs | 3 Programs |
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✗ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |