CALC Institute of Technology
Alton, IL 62002
About CALC Institute of Technology
CALC Institute of Technology is a private for-profit trade school in Alton, Illinois, enrolling about 83 students. Programs focus on certificates and workforce credentials that prepare students for skilled trades and technical careers. The published completion rate is about 50.00% at 150% of normal time. Median earnings about ten years after entry reach about $32,088 among students who received federal aid.
Key findings
- Median earnings 10 years after entry are $32,088.
CALC Institute of Technology: research record
Canonical EDsmart Data findings for CALC Institute of Technology—costs, outcomes, admissions, and programs—with evidence and methodology notes.
Research findings
Interpretation
The combination of completion and 10-year earnings is a multidimensional outcomes signal; it does not measure educational quality by itself.
Student outcomes
Share of first-year students returning the following fall.
Graduation rate and 10-year earnings are in the hero strip above; see Graduates for more.
What CALC Institute of Technology is known for
Top program completions
- Medical/Clinical Assistant21
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training10
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General3
- 05.10712
See earnings & programs for more.
Is CALC Institute of Technology a good school?
Data-framed fit—not a prestige rating.
CALC Institute of Technology is a good school for those looking for strong completion alongside solid mid-career earnings.
EDsmart Data does not assign an opinion score; this framing summarizes the strongest Scorecard signals for this campus.
More from the data
Location, control, enrollment, and aid context for CALC Institute of Technology.
Campus
Location
Alton, IL
City / state
- ZIP
- 62002
- NCES locale
- Rural remote
See Rural college profile for median costs and outcomes at similar campuses.
Control
Institution type
Private For-profit
Control
- Region
- Great Lakes
Size
Enrollment
83
Total enrollment
- Undergraduate
- 132
- Full-time share
- 48%
Student aid
Debt & aid
$9,500
Median federal loan debt
- Pell grant share
- 81.74%
Total Cost, Aid & Default
Total Cost of Attendance
Costs include tuition and fees. Room & board, books, and other expenses are additional where not shown.
Tuition vs average net price after aid for CALC Institute of Technology.
Financial Aid by Income Level
Financial aid distribution by income level.
Student Loan Default Rate
The published 3-year cohort default rate for borrowers at CALC Institute of Technology was 0.00%.
Cohort default rates account for borrowers who default in the first three years.
Tuition tracker
Published tuition and average net price by reporting year come from the College Scorecard institution file. Values are not adjusted for inflation; missing cells mean the field was not reported or was suppressed for CALC Institute of Technology in that year.
Multi-year history is not in this profile yet. It is added when the institution cost history CSV has been collected and merged into school JSON.
Sticker tuition and net price over time
Where the institution reported separate in-state and out-of-state tuition, both appear. Gaps mean the value was not reported for that year.
College Scorecard reporting-year fields (not inflation-adjusted).
Net price by family income
Brackets follow Scorecard definitions for the series shown (public vs private institution).
Latest income-band net prices available in the processed extract.
How difficult is it to get in?
Acceptance Rate
Acceptance rate data is not available for this institution.
Admissions funnel data is not available for this institution.
Test Scores
Test score data is not available for this institution.
Score distribution is not available for this institution.
Academic Requirements
GPA requirements are not published by this institution. Contact the admissions office for specific academic requirements.
Estimated GPA range is not available for this institution.
Enrollment & Student Demographics
CALC Institute of Technology reported total enrollment of about 83 students in the latest College Scorecard extract. The student body is about 12% male and 88% female. Enrollment by race and ethnicity includes Black or African American (61.5%), White (31.3%), and Two or More Races (4.8%). About 81.74% of undergraduates receive Pell Grants. Roughly 55.3% of students are first-generation college students.
Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment
48.2% Full-Time Enrollment
The total enrollment at CALC Institute of Technology in 2024 is 83 students.
Undergraduate enrollment is about 132 students.
Full-time vs part-time enrollment comparison.
Retention Rate over Time
100.0%
2024 Retention Rate
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall.
Retention rate over time compared to similar institutions.
Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity
Largest share of total enrollment in our College Scorecard extract.
College Scorecard student demographics (total enrollment shares).
Do students complete their programs?
Time to Complete
25.00% 100% Completion Time
50.00% 150% Completion Time
In 2024, 25.00% of students graduating from CALC Institute of Technology completed their program within 100% "normal time".
Completion rates over time compared to similar institutions.
Completions by Sex (Top Programs)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant: 0% male / 100% female
- Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: 0% male / 100% female
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications: 50% male / 50% female
IPEDS completions by sex for the five largest programs (aggregate CIPs excluded).
Completions by Race & Ethnicity
Largest group by summed IPEDS award counts across reported programs.
Summed across program completion records in our extract.
CALC Institute of Technology graduates earn a median of $32,088 ten years after entry
Finding Earnings, debt, and program mix define the financial profile of CALC Institute of Technology.
Evidence Median earnings 10 years after entry: $32,088. Median federal loan debt: $9,500.
Method College Scorecard median earnings (10-year), median debt, and EDsmart ROI / payback models using campus net price.
Interpretation Institution-wide ROI and debt ratios summarize campus averages; program choice still drives individual outcomes.
Limitation Salary reflects median earnings ten years after entry; ROI is not program-specific.
Key takeaway CALC Institute of Technology graduates report median earnings of $32,088 ten years after entry—an institution-wide outcomes signal, not a program guarantee.
Return on Investment
Debt and 4-year net cost vs. cumulative 10-year median earnings for CALC Institute of Technology.
Top Programs by Completions
Largest 5 programs by IPEDS completions (6 reported codes; aggregate/unknown CIP buckets excluded).
IPEDS award counts for the largest programs at CALC Institute of Technology.
Employment Outcomes
Median earnings 6, 8, and 10 years after entry for CALC Institute of Technology graduates.
Institutional resources
Finding: federal finance and Scorecard instructional fields for CALC Institute of Technology—instructional staffing and expenditure. Compared with state, regional, and U.S. medians from EDsmart Data institutional financials.
Instructional Resources
- Instructional expenditure per FTE: $7,440
- Illinois median near the median ($7,575)
- Great Lakes median near the median ($7,690)
- U.S. median near the median ($7,288)
Instructional metrics from College Scorecard. Peer medians are campus-level; see the institutional financials deep dive. Detailed non-instructional staff counts are not included here.
Scorecard instructional metrics where reported.
CALC Institute of Technology at a glance
CALC Institute of Technology
CALC Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution in Alton, IL.
- Largest programs (IPEDS awards)
- Medical/Clinical AssistantLicensed Practical/Vocational Nurse TrainingComputer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Largest enrollment groups
- Black or African American61.5%White or Caucasian31.3%Two or More Races4.8%
Schools near CALC Institute of Technology
Other campuses in Alton, IL when available, plus nearby institutions in Illinois.
Similar schools
Peers matched by the same EDsmart outcomes grade (Grade C-) within Illinois, then by similar ownership and admissions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is CALC Institute of Technology located?
CALC Institute of Technology is located in Alton, IL.
How much does CALC Institute of Technology cost?
Reported tuition is N/A and average net price is N/A in the latest College Scorecard data.
What is the student body demographics at CALC Institute of Technology?
CALC Institute of Technology reports undergraduate enrollment of about 132 students, Black or African American (61.5%), White (31.3%) in federal College Scorecard data.
How many first-generation students attend CALC Institute of Technology?
About 55.3% of students at CALC Institute of Technology are first-generation college students.
What do graduates of CALC Institute of Technology earn?
Median earnings are $32,294 six years after entry and $32,088 ten years after entry.
What is the graduation rate at CALC Institute of Technology?
The 150%-time completion rate is 50.0% for the cohort reported to the College Scorecard.
How much debt do CALC Institute of Technology students have?
Median federal loan debt among completers is $9,500.
Is CALC Institute of Technology public or private?
CALC Institute of Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Alton, IL.
Is CALC Institute of Technology an HBCU?
No. CALC Institute of Technology is not flagged as an HBCU in the IPEDS institutional directory.
Is CALC Institute of Technology a tribal college?
No. CALC Institute of Technology is not flagged as a tribal college in IPEDS.
Is CALC Institute of Technology a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI)?
Using a 25% Hispanic enrollment threshold on College Scorecard demographics, CALC Institute of Technology does not meet that proxy (reported share 0.0%).
Is CALC Institute of Technology religiously affiliated?
No religious affiliation is reported for CALC Institute of Technology in IPEDS institutional characteristics.
Data Sources
This page uses data from the following sources:
- College Scorecard - U.S. Department of Education
- Institutional characteristics, costs, completion rates, and earnings data
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: collegescorecard.ed.gov
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS)
- Employment and wage data by occupation
- Latest data: May 2024
- Source: bls.gov/oes
- O*NET Online - U.S. Department of Labor
- Occupational skills, knowledge, abilities, and work activities
- Database version: 28.0 (August 2023)
- Source: onetcenter.org
- IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) - National Center for Education Statistics
- Institutional data, completions, enrollment, and financial aid
- Data years: 2015-2024
- Source: nces.ed.gov/ipeds
- Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS)
- Demographic and workforce data
- Latest data: 2023 ACS 5-Year Estimates
- Source: census.gov/acs
- Related geography & profiles
Data Processing: All data has been processed, cleaned, and aggregated for presentation. Where specific data points are unavailable, estimates are based on available data and clearly marked.
Last Updated: Data reflects the most recent available information as of January 2025.
Methodology & Data Scope
This profile uses institution-level fields from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, merged with IPEDS directory attributes where needed for locale, ownership, and program completions.
Benchmark rows compare this campus to NCES locale-type medians (for example Suburban) from our processed location extract. Implied U.S. medians are derived from locale-vs-national percentage fields in that extract—not a separate national Scorecard table.