Important Academic Statistics

Total 5,686 students attended Parkland College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 157 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 219 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 421 (full-time) and 243 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Parkland College is 33% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 63% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population5,686
Graduation Rate33%
Number of Faculty376
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Parkland College is $13,266 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
60% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,809 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,266
Average Financial Amount$4,809

Offered Certificate Programs

Parkland College offers 74 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 698 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate110299
Less than 1-Year Certificate360176
2 Years Certificate270223
Total740698

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Parkland College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 698 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 299 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
  • 176 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 223 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 12-Weeks CertificateLess than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 12-Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Computer and Information Sciences 6 completers
Computer Support Specialist6
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant0
Mechanics and Repairers 0 completers
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0
Transportation and Materials Moving 37 completers
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew21
Air Transportation (other)16
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 256 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant0
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)82
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician12
Sterile Processing Technology/Technician25
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor15
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide122
Total299
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 20 completers
Agricultural/Farm Supplies Retailing and Wholesaling6
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation11
Landscaping and Groundskeeping3
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management0
Communication and Journalism 5 completers
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia5
Communications Technologies 3 completers
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator3
Computer and Information Sciences 47 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer21
Computer Programming, Specific Applications0
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design0
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration1
Computer Graphics6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications0
Network and System Administration/Administrator19
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant0
Engineering Technology 14 completers
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician0
Surveying Technology/Surveying7
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician6
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD1
Work and Family Studies 2 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant2
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies 6 completers
Health and Physical Education/Fitness6
Construction Trades 2 completers
Building/Property Maintenance2
Mechanics and Repairers 24 completers
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology7
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician17
Precision Production Trades 12 completers
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant12
Transportation and Materials Moving 3 completers
Air Transportation (other)3
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 7 completers
Medical/Clinical Assistant3
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)2
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist2
Business 30 completers
Business Administration and Management2
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science7
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary1
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry2
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies18
Total176
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 7 completers
Agricultural Business and Management7
Engineering Technology 1 completers
Industrial Technology/Technician0
Surveying Technology/Surveying0
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0
Work and Family Studies 2 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant2
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities 163 completers
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies163
Construction Trades 1 completers
Mason/Masonry0
Carpentry/Carpenter0
Electrician0
Building/Property Maintenance1
Pipefitting/Pipefitter and Sprinkler Fitter0
Mechanics and Repairers 17 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician2
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology4
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology1
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician0
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician10
Precision Production Trades 0 completers
Ironworking/Ironworker0
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 19 completers
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training11
Business 13 completers
Accounting5
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science3
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies5
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management0
Restaurant/Food Services Management0
International Business/Trade/Commerce0
Total223

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,686 students have enrolled into Parkland College. By gender, 2,566 male and 3,120 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,372 White (59.30%), 783 Black/African American (13.77%), 608 Hispanic (10.69%), 319 Asian (5.61%), and 1,209 students with other races. 126 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total5,6862,5663,120
American Indian/Native American936
Asian319151168
Black/African American783337446
Hispanic608271337
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander330
White3,3721,5141,858
Two More314138176
Un-Known1526785
Non-resident Alien1268244

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