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Gem City College

General Information

Name: Gem City College
Address: 700 State St, Quincy, IL 62301
Phone:

  • General information: (217) 222-0391
  • Financial aid office: (217) 222-0391
  • Admissions office: (217) 222-0391

Website: www.gemcitycollege.com
Type of Institution: Private for-profit, less-than 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Largest program 2006-07Program length (hours)
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General1500

Program prices for full-time students
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees$8,225$8,225$7,325
Books and supplies$1,000$1,000$900
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$4,830$4,669$4,875
        Other expenses$2,387$2,310$2,333
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$2,387$2,310$2,333

Total expenses   
Off-campus$16,442$16,204$15,433
Off-campus with family$11,612$11,535$10,558

Other programs 2006-07Program
length
(hours)
Tuition
and
fees
Books
and
supplies
Nail Technician/Specialist and Manicurist63$10,850$2,387
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking45$8,150$3,390
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking30$5,450$568
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking21$5,450$933
Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking50$5,450$275

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 88%
  • Federal grants: 50%
  • Student loans: 72%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2140
  • Student loans:$4905

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$50

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 75
Overall graduation rate: 79%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 100%
    • Part Time: 0%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 40%
    • Women: 60%

White non-hispanic: 96%
Black non-hispanic: 3%
Hispanic: 1%

Degrees offered

    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Watchmaking and Jewelrymaking - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate


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