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Carterville, IL · Rockford, IL
| John A Logan College | Rock Valley College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $5,541/yr | $5,242/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $4,813/yr | $3,409/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | No data reported | $8,500 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,145/yr | $4,228/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $8,112/yr | $6,756/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,810/yr | $8,615/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $10,151/yr | $11,568/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | No data reported | $90/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $10,160/yr | $10,808/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,526/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,596/yr | $11,920/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,630/yr | $4,334/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $7,540/yr | $7,379/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 32% | 28% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0% | 4.2% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 46% | 37% |
| Freshmen who come back | 66% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $34,096/yr | $39,158/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $17,621–$54,218 | $21,986–$59,068 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 33% | 32% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $29,460/yr | $34,774/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 46% | 55% |
| Graduate on time | 33% | 18% |
| First-gen students who finish | 14% | 19% |
| Low-income students who finish | 14% | 17% |
| Students who transfer out | 14% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $30,318/yr | $37,290/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Health Professions 37% · Liberal Arts & General Studies 27% · Precision Production 7% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 35% · Health Professions 25% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 11% |
| Most popular program | Health Professions — 37% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 35% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 27% of degrees | Health Professions — 25% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Precision Production — 7% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 11% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 6% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 10% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Culinary & Personal Services — 5% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 3% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,691/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $68,229/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 4.5% | 7.6% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 2,016 | 4,359 |
| Students per professor | 20 : 1 | 19 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $6,260/mo | $7,815/mo |
| Full-time professors | 42% | 38% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $16,215 | $25,439 |
| Setting | Town (remote) | City (midsize) |
| Location | Carterville, IL | Rockford, IL |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1967 | 1965 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Men | 39% | 46% |
| Women | 61% | 54% |
| White students | 69% | 51% |
| Black students | 13% | 9.4% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 5% | 28% |
| Asian students | 0.9% | 3.4% |
| Two or more races | 4.2% | 2.8% |
| Other / not reported | 7% | 4.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 43% | 50% |
| Part-time students | 38% | 55% |
| Students age 25+ | 23% | 25% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $5,630/yr | $6,924/yr |
| Endowment | $9.7M | $8.8M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | Yes | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | Yes — Army, Air Force | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | No |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | No |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | No |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 7 | 11 |
| Student athletes | 118 | 173 |
| Athletic scholarships | $679,653 | $314,388 |
| Athletics budget | $2.1M | $1.9M |
| Athletics revenue | $2.1M | $2.0M |
| Recruiting spend | $19,552 | $8,596 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.