IPEDS ID 143613

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, Illinois. In the 2023-24 award year this school reported 30 awards in the trades we track: welding, auto mechanic.

Address: 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard, Galesburg, IL 61401
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Website: www.sandburg.edu
Phone: (309) 344-2518
Type: Public, 2-year
Accreditor: Higher Learning Commission
Federal student aid: Eligible (Title IV)
Undergrads (all programs): 1,051

Trade programs and graduates

Awards (certificates and degrees) conferred July 2023 to June 2024, first majors, as reported to IPEDS.

Trade	Program (CIP)	Award levels	Awards
Welding	Welding Technology/Welder (48.0508)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (11); Certificate, 1 to 2 years (10); Associate degree (2)	23
Auto Mechanic	Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician (47.0604)	Certificate, 12 weeks to 1 year (7)	7
Industrial Maintenance	Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician (47.0303)	No completions reported	0
Machining and CNC	Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist (48.0510)	No completions reported	0

What it costs

Published charges for 2025-26, as reported to College Scorecard.

In-state tuition and fees, per year	$5,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees, per year	$9,160
Books and supplies	$1,515
Cost of attendance, per year (incl. living costs)	$18,194
Average net price after grants (aided students)	$9,186

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Outcomes

College Scorecard field-of-study results for graduates who received federal aid. Fields are the broader 4-digit program family, so welding and machining share "Precision Metal Working". Earnings are medians for graduates working and not enrolled; cohorts lag several years. Scorecard reports outcomes under the school's federal aid ID, which can combine several branch campuses, so counts can exceed this campus's own graduates.

Field	Credential	Median pay, 1 yr	Median pay, 5 yrs	Median federal debt
Precision Metal Working (48.05)	Undergraduate certificate	$38,620 n=22	n/a	n/a

School-wide College Scorecard measures (all programs, and all campuses that share the federal aid ID):

Completion rate within 150% of normal time (first-time, full-time students, all programs): 45%
Median earnings 10 years after entering, all students and programs: $38,801
Median federal debt of completers, all programs: $3,500

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Spoon River College

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Eastern Iowa Community College District

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101 W Third Street, Davenport, IA · Public, 2-year

WELD 153
AUTO 48
DSL 12
HVAC 11
CNC 7
CARP 3

Trade grads 2023-24: 234
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $5,016
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $43,427

Southeastern Community College

41.5 mi

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WELD 46
IMT 43
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Trade grads 2023-24: 125
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Illinois Central College

49.9 mi

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CDL 131
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Trade grads 2023-24: 364
In-state tuition/yr 2025-26: $4,800
Median pay 10 yrs, all: $41,765

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Sources: IPEDS Completions 2023-24 (C2024_A) and Directory (HD2024), NCES; College Scorecard institution data (2025-26 charges, released Nov 2, 2026) and field-of-study data (Oct 15, 2026); FMCSA Training Provider Registry (as of 2026-11-02); BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Checked 2026-11-02. IPEDS unit ID 143613. How we build this list.