Springfield, IL · Public · Certificate · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Capital Area Career Center | IL Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $12,075 | $18,678 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -35% | -33% |
| College | Type | Undergraduates | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Springfield | Public | 2,263 | $12,252 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Public | 3,976 | $3,744 |
| St. John's College | Private nonprofit | 126 | Not published |
| University of Spa & Cosmetology Arts | Private for-profit | 164 | $19,850 |
| Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois | Private for-profit | 1,326 | $16,195 |
Tuition shown is in-state tuition for schools that report one, otherwise the published tuition for the school's largest program. Source: College Scorecard.
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $55,357 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 100% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $9,500 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 61% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 69% |
| First-generation students | 54% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Capital Area Career Center is $12,075 and out-of-state tuition is $12,075, according to College Scorecard data.
The acceptance rate at Capital Area Career Center is 94%.
With an acceptance rate of 94%, Capital Area Career Center is moderately selective among U.S. colleges.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Capital Area Career Center. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Capital Area Career Center enrolls about 161 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 18:1.
In-state tuition at Capital Area Career Center is $12,075, which is 35% below the IL average of $18,678.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Capital Area Career Center are $55,357 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Capital Area Career Center graduates who borrowed is $9,500, according to College Scorecard.