Facts and History
Type of College: Public two-year comprehensive community college
Founded: 1960
Main Campus Location: A 190-acre campus located at 3575 College Road, Harrisburg. Phone: (618) 252-5400 (local) or toll free (866) 338-2742
Additional Location: David L. Stanley White County Center, located at 1700 College Avenue in Carmi since 1987. Phone: (618) 382-8869
College District #533: Gallatin, Hardin, Pope and Saline counties; portions of Hamilton, Johnson, Williamson and White counties
President: Jonah Rice, Ph.D.
Annual Budget: approximately $19.4 million
District Equalized Assessed Evaluation: $598,814,762
Annual Enrollment: Approximately 4,000 full and part-time students
Tuition: $106 per credit hour for in-district students, online students and special border county designations (2021-22 Academic Year)
Library: Access to over 117,000 physical and electronic resources on campus, and access to over 38 million physical and electronic resources statewide
Financial Aid Awarded Annually: Approximately $3.7 million (2019-20)
Employees: 90 full-time, 50 part-time (spring 2021)
Courses of Study:
Arts and Science Associate Degree Programs
Associate in Applied Science Degree Programs
Associate in Engineering Science Degree
Associate in Fine Arts Degree
Associate in Fine Arts in Musical Theater Degree
Associate in Fine Arts in Theater Acting Degree
Associate in Liberal Studies Degree
Occupational Certificate Programs
District Population: 49,000
High School Districts: 10
Accredited by: The Higher Learning Commission
Recognized by:
Illinois Community College Board
Illinois Board of Higher Education
Illinois State Board of Education
Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs
Institutional Member of:
American Association of Community Colleges
Approved By
The State Approving Agency for Veterans Education