Rend Lake College
Rend Lake College offers more than 100 programs for learning a trade for an occupation, or for transferring to a four-year university. As a public community college, RLC offers associate degrees and occupational certificates, and ranks among the lowest tuition rates in the state. Located just off Interstate 57 in Ina in Southern Illinois, the district includes all or parts of eight counties and has additional locations in Mt. Vernon and Pinckneyville. Support services and varied class formats are available. Financial aid and scholarships are available to those who qualify.
Accepts first-year applicationsMidwestPublicRuralSmall (2,000 and under)Co-Ed
Academic programs
- Engineering
- Liberal Arts
- Business
- Education
- Nursing
- Communication
- Music
- Culinary
- Art & Design
- Economics
- Finance/Accounting
- Government/Political Science
- Health Science
- Performing Arts
- Social Science
- Visual Arts
- Psychology
- Computer Science
Student experience
- Athletics
- Co-op/Internship Opportunities
- Disability Services
- Intramural/Club Sports
- Military/Veteran Services
- Night Class Offerings
- Study Abroad
- Distance/online learning
Application information
First-year
Required documents include your official high school transcript with graduation posted or GED certificate and post-secondary transcripts (if applicable). Test scores are required for placement, but not admission. Contact our friendly Student Records staff for additional information at admissions@rlc.edu.
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Additional information
Rend Lake College offers several types of financial aid including Federal and State of Illinois Grants, alternative education loans, Rend Lake College Foundation scholarships, Departmental Academic Awards, Athletic Scholarships, Presidential Scholarships, and High Achievers Scholastic Awards. For more information contact our financial aid office at financial_aid@rlc.edu.
Visit us
We are happy to welcome prospective students to our campus. To schedule a campus visit, contact the RLC Welcome Center at 618-437-5321 Ext. 1269 or email us at tours@rlc.edu.
Rend Lake College has been a great resource for me as I continue my education. They’ve guided me through my first two years of college and helped me reach my full potential. Thank you for everything Rend Lake!