Is State Career College Worth It?
Gurnee, IL · Large suburb · 185 students · Data: College Scorecard, June 2026 release
State Career College is a For-Profit institution located in large suburb in Gurnee, IL. It enrolls approximately 185 students. 74% of students finish within 6 years (150% of normal time) — solid. Only 17% of borrowers are making progress on their loans 3 years after leaving school — a warning sign about post-graduation outcomes.
State Career College by the numbers
Most awards here are certificates, and the largest program area is Health Professions (100% of awards). 66% of undergraduates receive a federal Pell Grant, so most students come from lower-income households. 67% take out federal student loans. 78% of full-time students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 20:1. The average age at entry is 26. It is accredited by Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. The Department of Education does not publish a median earnings figure for this school, so we do not show one.
Programs offered (share of awards)
- Health Professions: 100%
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (official API). Fields the government does not report for this school are left out, never estimated.
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Source: FIRE 2027 College Free Speech Rankings (student survey fielded 2026 by College Pulse)
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