How much financial aid is available?

Seventy-four point one percent of students receive Pell Grants, showing that financial aid is commonly available.

What do graduates in Practical Nursing earn?

Graduates in the Practical Nursing program typically earn a median of $39,729 two years after completion.

What is the completion rate?

The school reports a completion rate of 63.6%.

How many students are enrolled?

The school has 36 students enrolled.

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Career Center of Southern Illinois

Red Bud, Illinois · public · mainly awards certificates · 36 students · Practical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr

$25,204

cheaper than 14% of comparable schools

Completion rate

63.6%

Median debt at completion

$15,170

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$48,452

earns ~$1,922.4 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Career Center of Southern Illinois is a public school in Red Bud, IL, that mainly awards certificates. With just 36 students, it offers a small learning environment focused on practical training.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is reported at $25,204, while the median student debt at completion is $15,170. The school's completion rate is 63.6%, and typical median earnings 10 years after entry are $48,452. Seventy-four point one percent of students received Pell Grants, indicating significant financial aid need.

Net price is 289% above the Illinois median ($6,477) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 25% above the national median ($38,679) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	undergraduate certificate	$39,729

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Questions students ask

How much financial aid is available?: Seventy-four point one percent of students receive Pell Grants, showing that financial aid is commonly available.
What do graduates in Practical Nursing earn?: Graduates in the Practical Nursing program typically earn a median of $39,729 two years after completion.
What is the completion rate?: The school reports a completion rate of 63.6%.
How many students are enrolled?: The school has 36 students enrolled.
Is this school public or private?: Career Center of Southern Illinois is a public school.

Other options in Illinois

School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Southwestern Illinois College	Belleville	$10,427	33.1%	$36,884
Black Hawk College	Moline	$6,944	31.7%	$37,253
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg	$3,662	51.5%	$35,274
City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College	Chicago	$7,220	28.8%	$32,427
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College	Chicago	$6,375	28%	$41,625
Danville Area Community College	Danville	$4,777	35.2%	$34,867

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 417442. Figures are federally reported medians and may lag current prices. "Not reported" means the federal dataset suppresses or lacks the value — often due to small cohort sizes. How we compute comparisons. This site is independent and not affiliated with any government agency or school.