Career Training Path › Illinois › Southwestern Illinois College
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, Illinois · Public community college
CNA classesWelding schoolsEMT & paramedic trainingAviation maintenance (A&P) schoolsElectrician schoolsHVAC schoolsCNC & machining programsLPN / LVN programsMedical assistant programsRadiology & sonography programsMedical billing & coding programsPhlebotomy classesMassage therapy schoolsCulinary & pastry schoolsPharmacy technician programsConstruction trades programs
37%completion rate · Illinois avg 58%
$6,908median debt of graduates
$30,872median earnings, 6 yrs after entry
$36,884median earnings, 10 yrs after entry
not reportedannual cost of attendance
Yesfederal aid (FAFSA / Pell) eligible
Accreditation: Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing | American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Edu | Higher Learning Commission | Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (Accredited)
Address: 2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL 62221 · Phone: (618) 235-2700 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Address: 2500 Carlyle Ave, Belleville, IL 62221 · Phone: (618) 235-2700 · School website ↗ · Verify on College Scorecard ↗
Accountability record (federal accreditation database, last 36 months; Department of Education oversight)
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
No accreditor sanctions in the last 36 months
Sanctions are probation, warning, show-cause and loss-of-accreditation actions by any recognized accreditor, including program-specific accreditors (a nursing-program probation counts for the campus). Routine monitoring reviews and voluntary withdrawals are not counted. Ask the school what the action concerned and how it was resolved.
Completion rate vs. benchmarks
What these trades pay once you're working
| Occupation | Starting (10th pct) | Median | Experienced (75th) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nursing assistants | $37,590 | $45,960 | $48,380 |
| Welders, cutters, solderers and brazers | $38,890 | $51,320 | $61,520 |
| Emergency medical technicians | $36,420 | $42,260 | $49,640 |
| Aircraft mechanics and service technicians | $46,460 | $81,680 | $126,500 |
| Electricians | $49,240 | $99,560 | $117,460 |
| HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installers | $46,690 | $77,410 | $96,030 |
| Machinists | $38,390 | $58,520 | $65,620 |
| Licensed practical and licensed vocational nurses | $58,880 | $75,000 | $79,560 |
| Medical assistants | $36,400 | $46,090 | $49,460 |
| Radiologic technologists and technicians | $59,350 | $79,930 | $97,950 |
| Medical records specialists | $38,890 | $56,440 | $64,360 |
| Phlebotomists | $37,370 | $46,010 | $49,720 |
| Massage therapists | $33,770 | $60,490 | $77,550 |
| Chefs and head cooks | $40,330 | $58,830 | $73,620 |
| Pharmacy technicians | $36,550 | $46,650 | $49,150 |
| Construction laborers | $38,880 | $60,690 | $95,240 |
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics wages for everyone employed in the occupation in Illinois (May 2025; national where the state figure is not published). The program table below shows what this campus's own graduates earned in their first year, whatever job they took.
Trade programs at this campus
| Program | Credential | Grads / yr | Earnings, yr 1 | Earnings, yr 2 | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, under 300 hours | 232 | $15,947 | $19,144 | $3,500 |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 135 | not reported | $21,964 | $5,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, under 300 hours | 52 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate, 1–2 years | 38 | $15,947 | $19,144 | $3,500 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 31 | $44,584 | $43,087 | $8,550 |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Certificate, 1–2 years | 31 | not reported | $32,321 | not reported |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Associate degree | 29 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 1–2 years | 25 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, under 300 hours | 24 | not reported | $21,964 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 21 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Associate degree | 17 | $56,142 | not reported | not reported |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate, under 300 hours | 16 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 15 | not reported | $21,964 | $5,500 |
| Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 15 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 13 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 13 | $39,135 | $30,554 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 12 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | $33,993 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 11 | $26,669 | $26,353 | not reported |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) | Associate degree | 11 | $37,204 | $32,711 | not reported |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Associate degree | 10 | $26,669 | $26,353 | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 9 | $39,135 | $30,554 | not reported |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 8 | not reported | $33,993 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 5 | $44,584 | $43,087 | $8,550 |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | not reported | $21,964 | $5,500 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | Certificate, 1–2 years | 5 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, 1–2 years | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 4 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 4 | not reported | $21,508 | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 3 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 2 | not reported | $21,508 | not reported |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate, under 300 hours | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate, 1–2 years | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Electrical and Power Transmission Installers | Certificate, 300–899 hours | 1 | not reported | not reported | not reported |
Earnings are median wages and self-employment income reported to the IRS (W-2 and Schedule SE) for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled, measured in the calendar year after finishing. They are pay only: health insurance, retirement contributions and other benefits are not included.
Graduates per year from the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey. Earnings and debt are College Scorecard field-of-study medians for graduates of this program at this campus (reported at the 4-digit program level, so closely related programs share a figure); "not reported" means too few graduates were counted to publish a figure.
Choosing a career program? Pick with the numbers.
Completion, debt and pay for real programs, plus one practical tip a week. Free.
Subscribe → Data: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2022-23 Completions survey; College Scorecard June 2026; Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs (DAPIP), September 2026. Figures are the U.S. Department of Education's official measures, not Career Training Path's opinion. Tuition, schedules and program availability change — confirm with the school before enrolling.