Richland Community College
Public in Decatur, IL. 19 certificate or associate programs in trades and allied health appear in the federal data, covering culinary, HVAC, auto technician, welding and more.
Programs and outcomes
| Program | Credential | Completers/yr | 1-yr earnings | Median debt | Monthly payment* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Associate degree | 18 | $67,075 | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Certificate | 138 | $57,460 | $8,869 | $101 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Certificate | 40 | not reported | – | – |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | Associate degree | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Drafting/Design Engineering Technology | Certificate | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection | Certificate | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 21 | not reported | – | – |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | Associate degree | 1 | not reported | – | – |
| Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technology | Certificate | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Certificate | 67 | not reported | – | – |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technology | Associate degree | 3 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Certificate | 17 | not reported | – | – |
| Precision Metal Working | Associate degree | 0 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Certificate | 6 | not reported | – | – |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | Associate degree | 12 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | Certificate | 4 | not reported | – | – |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | Certificate | 19 | not reported | – | – |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | Certificate | 18 | not reported | – | – |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | Associate degree | – | not reported | – | – |
*Scorecard's estimated monthly payment on the median debt over 10 years. “Not reported” means the Department suppressed or did not publish the figure.
How it compares
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (associate degree): graduates earned $67,075 one year out, 11% above the national median for imaging & surgical tech associate degree programs ($60,642).
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (certificate): graduates earned $57,460 one year out, 16% above the national median for CNA & LPN certificate programs ($49,706).
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Nearby schools with trade and allied-health programs
- Reflections Academy of Beauty (Decatur, IL), about 3 miles away
- Parkland College (Champaign, IL), about 36 miles away
- Midwest Technical Institute-Illinois (Springfield, IL), about 37 miles away
- Lincoln Land Community College (Springfield, IL), about 40 miles away
- Tricoci University of Beauty Culture (Urbana, IL), about 40 miles away
Before you apply
- Culinary Arts & Baking: What do graduates typically earn compared with the program's debt?
- HVAC & Refrigeration: Is the EPA 608 exam included?
- Auto Mechanic & Technician: Is the program manufacturer-sponsored or ASE-accredited?
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard Field of Study and Institution files (release dated 10/15/2026). Earnings are median annual earnings of completers working and not enrolled one year after finishing; debt is median federal loan debt of borrowers; both describe past cohorts and small programs are suppressed by the Department. School facts come from the Scorecard Institution file. See our methodology.