Carl Sandburg College is a public community college located in Galesburg, IL. It offers 44 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Carl Sandburg College is $7,910 for Illinois residents and $8,810 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($12,224).

The school has 1,688 students, which is lower than Illinois community collleges' average (3,293). In addition, 520 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 16 to 1, which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges.

2024 Tuition & Fees

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Carl Sandburg College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges.

In addition, the chart shows tuition trends over the last 5 years. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Cost Of Attendance -
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$7,910$8,810
Books & Supplies$810
Off-Campus Living Costs$9,306
Average Financial Aid$6,824
Cost of Attendance$18,026$18,926
After Financial Aid$11,202$12,102
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Carl Sandburg College$7,910$8,810
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,668$12,224
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Carl Sandburg College offers Certificate and Associate's programs. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Offered Programs and Online Availability
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs2519NOT OFFERED

The following tables list each major program along with offered degrees and online availability. The number in each column indicates the number of awarded degrees and/or certificates of the program.

What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Computer and Information SciencesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance6 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Mortuary Science and Embalming/EmbalmerNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies100 completers
 128 completers
 NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 44 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 36 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Criminal Justice/Police Science1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary1 completers
 2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant2 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 9 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 27 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 6 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Accounting2 completers
 4 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1 completers
 1 completers
 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/Management2 completers
 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,688 students at Carl Sandburg College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 610 male students and 1,077 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total1,6876741,013
Male Students610285325
Female Students1,077389688

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,688 total students, 1,120 students enrolled through distance learning (520 students enrolled exclusively and 600 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,688
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses520
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses600
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses568

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Carl Sandburg College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL
Phone309-344-2518
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$7,910
Out-of-State$8,810
Student Population »1,688 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »42%
Transfer-out Rate9%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
48% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$6,824
Students to Faculty16:1 (6.25%)