Olney Central College is a public community college located in Olney, IL. It offers 50 programs for degree/certificate.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Olney Central College is $10,270 for Illinois residents and $12,340 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($12,224).

The school has 869 students, which is lower than Illinois community collleges' average (3,293). In addition, 118 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 11 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 Olney Central 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$10,270$12,340
Books & Supplies$1,460
Off-Campus Living Costs$17,190
Average Financial Aid$4,728
Cost of Attendance$28,920$30,990
After Financial Aid$24,192$26,262
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Olney Central College$10,270$12,340
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

Olney Central 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 Programs2723NOT 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.

CertificateAssociateBachelor
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist11 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nail Technician/Specialist and ManicuristNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies103 completers
105 completers
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 26 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting and Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement AdministrationNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Welding Technology/Welder20 completers
5 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Remote Aircraft PilotNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Air Transportation (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical Office Assistant/SpecialistNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder6 completers
NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 14 completers
NOT OFFERED
Phlebotomy Technician/PhlebotomistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage5 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 82 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training67 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED 4 completers
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive SecretaryNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Resources Management/Personnel AdministrationNOT OFFERED 2 completers
NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 869 students at Olney Central College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 433 male students and 559 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
Total992461531
Male Students433210223
Female Students559251308

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 869 total students, 338 students enrolled through distance learning (118 students enrolled exclusively and 220 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment869
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses118
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses220
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses531

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Olney Central College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address305 N West Street, Olney, IL
Phone618-393-2982
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$10,270
Out-of-State$12,340
Student Population »869 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »59%
Transfer-out Rate15%
Retention Rate66% (Full-time)
64% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,728
Students to Faculty11:1 (9.09%)