A record number of Illinois students are earning degrees from Illinois community colleges, according to a recent article in the East Peoria Times Courier.
The article also reported that students also took a record number of community college credit hours during the same period, in fiscal year 2010.
This trend was seen in community colleges around the state, including at Illinois Central College in East Peoria. Here’s a snap shot of just how much Illinois Central College has grown:
- Enrollment at ICC increased by 8.6 percent in 2009
- Credit hours taken at ICC increased by 11.7 percent in 2009
- Attendance numbers at ICC have been steadily rising for the last decade, according to school officials.
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Illinois community college have grown increasingly popular partly because of the top-notch education students receive at competitive tuition rates.
Although ICC has raised its tuition from $82 a semester to $93 a semester over the last few years, it still is considerably better than the tuition at other higher education establishments in the state.
For instance, at Illinois State University, Bradley University and the University of Illinois, the minimum semester hour fee ranges from $351 to $807.
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Our community college system here in Illinois is just one of the many features that interested Peoria home buyers find alluring about the area.
Contact me, Mary Ann Knell, and my team of Peoria real estate experts, today to learn more about what the Peoria area has to offer you and your family.
While you’re at it, please check out the available listings in some of our surrounding communities, which provide the same high quality of life that you’ll find in Peoria:
Until next time,
Mary Ann
