What do graduates of the Precision Systems program typically earn?

Median earnings 2 years after completion for Precision Systems graduates are $21,052.

What is the school's completion rate?

The reported completion rate is 86.5%.

How large is the student body?

There are 41 students enrolled at the school.

Is Gem City College a public or private institution?

It is a private for-profit school.

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Gem City College

Quincy, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 41 students · CosmetologyBarbering

Avg net price / yr

$11,843

cheaper than 66% of comparable schools

Completion rate

86.5%

Median debt at completion

$9,833

Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)

$19,219

earns ~$1,622.8 per $1k of yearly net price

About

Gem City College is a private for-profit school in Quincy, IL that mainly awards certificates. With a small enrollment of 41 students, it offers training in cosmetology and precision systems maintenance.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $11,843, and the typical student finishes with $9,833 in debt. An 86.5% completion rate is reported, but median earnings 10 years after entry are $19,219. About 42.9% of students receive Pell Grants.

Net price is 19% below the Illinois median ($14,685) for schools offering these programs. Reported median earnings are 32% below the national median ($28,378) for comparable schools.

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Programs & what graduates earn

Program	Credential	Median earnings 2 yrs after completion
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services	undergraduate certificate	not reported
Precision Systems Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians	undergraduate certificate	$21,052

Get paid while you train instead

Registered apprenticeships are an alternative to paying for school — sponsors pay wages from day one. In Illinois:

1 registered cosmetology apprenticeship program

Questions students ask

How much financial aid do students typically receive?: About 42.9% of students receive Pell Grants.
What do graduates of the Precision Systems program typically earn?: Median earnings 2 years after completion for Precision Systems graduates are $21,052.
What is the school's completion rate?: The reported completion rate is 86.5%.
How large is the student body?: There are 41 students enrolled at the school.
Is Gem City College a public or private institution?: It is a private for-profit school.

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School	City	Net price / yr	Completion	Earnings (10 yr)
Paul Mitchell the School-Tinley Park	Tinley Park	$22,862	60.9%	$28,378
Cameo Beauty Academy	Oak Lawn	$12,924	42.5%	$24,513
Cannella School of Hair Design-Villa Park	Villa Park	$8,354	76.7%	$26,970
Cannella School of Hair Design-Chicago	Chicago	$12,419	53.3%	$29,075
Capri Beauty College	Oak Forest	$9,678	not reported	$26,804
Carl Sandburg College	Galesburg	$3,662	51.5%	$35,274

Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 145309. 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.