Sauk Valley Community College is a public community college located in Dixon, IL. It offers 48 programs for degree/certificate.

It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.

The 2024 tuition & fees of Sauk Valley Community College is $11,580 for Illinois residents and $12,840 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is cheaper than that of Illinois public community colleges' average ($12,224).

The school has 1,386 students, which is lower than Illinois community collleges' average (3,293). In addition, 195 students have enrolled online exclusively. The students to faculty ratio is 13 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 Sauk Valley Community 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$11,580$12,840
Books & Supplies$1,460
Off-Campus Living Costs$13,068
Average Financial Aid$4,452
Cost of Attendance$26,108$27,368
After Financial Aid$21,656$22,916
Tuition Comparison to National and State Average
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
Sauk Valley Community College$11,580$12,840
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

Sauk Valley Community 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 Programs2919NOT 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
Agricultural Business and ManagementNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Agricultural Business TechnologyNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Data Entry/Microcomputer ApplicationsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator1 completers
NOT OFFERED
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
Solar Energy Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies117 completers
122 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 20 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/WelderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Remote Aircraft PilotNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and InstructorNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial Photography1 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 1 completers
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 18 completers
NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 29 completers
NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training15 completers
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 5 completers
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
AccountingNOT OFFERED 3 completers
NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and BookkeepingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial StudiesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 1,386 students at Sauk Valley Community College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 539 male students and 839 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
Total1,378606772
Male Students539237302
Female Students839369470

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Enrollment

Of the 1,386 total students, 687 students enrolled through distance learning (195 students enrolled exclusively and 492 enrolled in some online courses).

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment1,386
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses195
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses492
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses699

School Profile and Academic Overview

The following table shows directory information and summarizes important academic and admission characteristics for Sauk Valley Community College.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 year, public
Address173 Illinois Rt 2, Dixon, IL
Phone815-288-5511
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$11,580
Out-of-State$12,840
Student Population »1,386 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »45%
Transfer-out Rate16%
Retention Rate68% (Full-time)
52% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,452
Students to Faculty13:1 (7.69%)