“A 100+ program community college in Champaign-Urbana with a guaranteed UIUC transfer pathway and 200+ international students.”
Parkland College is a public community college in Champaign, Illinois, part of the Illinois Community College System serving District 505 across 12 counties in central and eastern Illinois.
Visa, OPT, H-1B alumni outcomes, and acceptance rates by country — sourced from FOIA, USCIS H-1B Hub, and DHS SEVIS.
Test Optional — You can submit scores if they help your case, but they're not required.
Official SourceRolling (general)
Open admission; applications accepted year-round. International applicants should apply at least 60 days before the term start to allow I-20 issuance.
Parkland Pathway to Illinois
Pathway opens March 5; application and supporting materials (including ALEKS scores) due April 5 for the following academic year. Students must apply to Parkland College first.
The deep admissions playbook beyond the headline acceptance rate — round-by-round breakdowns, nationality data, requirements, and contact paths.
Domestic
$4,284
/yr
Out-of-State / Intl
$13,266
/yr
Beyond the sticker price — every named scholarship, the financial aid policy, need-aware notes, and a personalized net-cost estimate.
How life on campus actually feels — clubs, sports, traditions, housing realities, and how the school integrates with its city.
Aviation training program.
2 years
Two-year Associate in Engineering Science with guaranteed junior-year transfer to UIUC's Grainger College of Engineering, contingent on full-time status, advisor meetings each semester, and a minimum ALEKS Math score of 76. One of the most efficient routes to a Big Ten engineering degree for Illinois residents.
2 years
AVMA-accredited program with hands-on clinical training in Parkland's on-campus veterinary teaching facility; graduates qualify to sit for the VTNE and work as Certified Veterinary Technicians.
2 years
Selective-admission ADN program with NCLEX-RN preparation; clinical placements at Carle Health and OSF HealthCare, the dominant Champaign-Urbana healthcare systems, and direct articulation to UIC and Illinois State for RN-to-BSN.
Where alumni go after graduation — top industries, grad-school continuation, and the qualitative outcomes story.
Sticker price (annual, out-of-state): $13,266
Net-cost estimate is US-resident-only — international applicants are typically excluded from need-based aid at most schools and should treat the sticker price as the planning baseline.
