Southeastern Illinois College
Among the weakest of its kind. Look at alternatives before enrolling. It ranks 1,551 of 1,952 certificate schools on student outcomes, with an overall score of 36.3 out of 100.
These three answers are rules of thumb from the numbers below, not advice for any one student or major.
What do students really think?
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Would you choose it again? That is the first question the rating form asks.
Why it is good
Nothing stands out as clearly better than similar colleges.
Why it is bad
- Only 41% of students graduate. 86% of certificate schools do better.
- Many students leave early: only 66% of first-year students return for a second year.
The numbers
What these figures measure
Graduation rate: share of all students, full-time or part-time, who finish within 8 years. Return for year 2: share of first-time, full-time students who come back for a second year. Earnings: median pay about 10 years after starting, for students who received federal aid. Debt: median federal loan debt among those who finish. Net price: average yearly cost after grants and scholarships. All from the U.S. Education Department College Scorecard, institution file dated November 2, 2026.
Programs and early earnings
Associate degrees: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 67 | n/a | n/a |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 44 | n/a | n/a |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 25 | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 8 | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 6 | n/a | n/a |
Certificates and diplomas: largest programs
| Field | Graduates a year | Earnings, 2 yrs after | Debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 67 | n/a | n/a |
| Ground Transportation | 66 | n/a | n/a |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 44 | n/a | n/a |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Precision Metal Working | 10 | n/a | n/a |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 7 | n/a | n/a |
Earnings are the median pay two years after completing, for graduates who were working and not enrolled again. The federal government hides figures for small programs, shown as n/a. Fields are broad groups, so a college may offer several majors inside one.
Students and reviews
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The grade reflects outcomes for the average student compared with other certificate schools. Individual majors can be much better or worse.