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State Career College

Gurnee, Illinois · private for-profit · mainly awards certificates · 185 students · Dental AssistingMedical AssistingPractical Nursing (LPN/LVN)

Avg net price / yr
$26,376
cheaper than 16% of comparable schools
Completion rate
66.2%
Median debt at completion
$9,500
Median earnings (10 yrs after entry)
not reported

About

State Career College in Gurnee, IL is a private for-profit institution that mainly awards certificates. With 185 students on campus, it offers training in dental support, medical assisting, and practical nursing.

What to know

The average annual net price after aid is $26,376, which is a significant investment. While 54.3% of students receive Pell Grants, the median student debt at completion is reported at $9,500. The school's completion rate is 66.2%, and typical earnings 10 years after entry are not reported.

Net price is 247% above the Illinois median ($7,607) for schools offering these programs.

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Programs & what graduates earn

ProgramCredentialMedian earnings 2 yrs after completion
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Servicesundergraduate certificate$24,863
Dental Support Services and Allied Professionsundergraduate certificatenot reported
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistantsundergraduate certificatenot reported

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Questions students ask

What percentage of students receive Pell Grants?
54.3% of students at this school receive Pell Grants.
How much do graduates of the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program typically earn?
The median earnings 2 years after completion for the Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services program are reported at $24,863.
How many students finish the program?
The completion rate is 66.2%.
How many students are enrolled at this school?
There are 185 students enrolled.
Is this school public or private?
State Career College is a private for-profit school.

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Elgin Community CollegeElgin$6,02632.5%$45,516
First Institute of Travel Inc.Crystal Lake$20,52874.8%$36,196
Data: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (most recent release, pulled July 2026), school ID 462053. 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.