Wabash Valley College
Public Community College in Mount Carmel, IL. Six-year graduation rate 59%.
Academics
59% graduate within six years — average, but that average still hides a large group who do not. Retention of 66% means a meaningful slice of each entering class does not return. With 36% transferring out, this functions substantially as a stepping stone. Part-time students fare worse, returning at 42% — relevant if you plan to work while enrolled. A 18:1 ratio is unremarkable; expect a mix of lecture halls and seminars.
Financial Aid
IPEDS Student Financial Aid · 2023-24
At $10,301 a year on average after grant aid, cost is low here relative to most undergraduate institutions. Income makes less difference than usual: $8,195 at $0–30k, $12,078 at $110k+. Most students get help: 96% receive grants worth $6,978 on average. Federal borrowing is uncommon here at 5% of students.
Net price by family income
The same students as the headline above, limited to those who received Title IV federal aid — a narrower group, with a lower overall average. IPEDS publishes no combined figure across these bands, so they should not be averaged into one.
| Family income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30k | $8,195 |
| $30–48k | $-1,306 |
| $48–75k | $12,106 |
| $75–110k | $12,275 |
| $110k+ | $12,078 |
IPEDS Student Financial Aid · 2023-24
Local housing costs
Typical rents near campus (Wabash County) — budget these against any cost-of-attendance housing estimate.
HUD Fair Market Rents (40th-percentile gross rent incl. utilities) · FY2026
Veterans & GI Bill
VA GI Bill Comparison Tool (Veterans Affairs GIDS)