Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies at Rend Lake College

Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma

Location: Ina, IL•In-State Tuition: $4,500•Out-of-State Tuition: $7,800
Median Earnings (1yr)
$61,677
89th percentile (60th in IL)
Est. Median Debt
$8,796
Est. from national median (16 programs)
Sample Size
16
Limited data

Earnings Distribution

How Rend Lake College graduates compare to all programs nationally

Rend Lake College graduates earn $62k, placing them in the 89th percentile of all heavy/industrial equipment maintenance technologies certificate programs nationally.

Compare to Similar Programs in Illinois

Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies certificate's programs at peer institutions in Illinois (22 total in state)

SchoolEarnings (1yr)Earnings (4yr)Median Debt*Debt/Earnings
Rend Lake College$61,677—$8,796*—
National Median$50,524—$9,500*0.19
* Estimated from similar programs

About This Data

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (October 2025 release)

Population: Graduates who received federal financial aid (Title IV grants or loans). At Rend Lake College, approximately 31% of students receive Pell grants. Students who did not receive federal aid are not included in these figures.

Earnings: Median earnings from IRS W-2 data for graduates who are employed and not enrolled in further education, measured 1 year after completion. Earnings are pre-tax and include wages, salaries, and self-employment income.

Debt: Median cumulative federal loan debt at graduation. Does not include private loans or Parent PLUS loans borrowed on behalf of students.