Program Costs

Land Surveying, Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S)

The 64-semester credit hour A.A.S. degree prepares students for either employment as a surveying technician or for transfer to a four-year degree program to become an Illinois professional land surveyor.

Based on 2020-21 rates, the in-district cost of this program is $13,850. A detailed explanation of the tuition, fees, and book expenses can be viewed here.

Land Surveying Certificate (Weekend Land Surveying Program)

The 24-25 semester hour certificate program provides approved surveying courses for students who plans to become a professional land surveyor and who has or will have satisfied all other educational requirements for licensure prior to applying for admission to the Illinois Surveyor Intern (NCEES: Fundamentals of Land Surveying) examination.

Based on 2020-21 rates, the in-district cost of this program is $5,628. A detailed explanation of the tuition, fees, and book expenses can be viewed here.

Cost of Attendance Estimate

Our tuition costs are less than half of what you’d pay at a public university and a fraction of the cost of a private college.

Below is Parkland’s estimated budget used to calculate cost of attendance. This is based on full-time, in-district and out-of-district students for the fall and spring semesters.
 

Your actual cost of attendance will vary based on your enrollment level, program of study (i.e. High-cost career programs/Tier 2 courses), cost of attaining a license/certification or first professional credential, living arrangements, transportation costs, and lifestyle. This information is provided to help you estimate cost so you can plan ahead and determine how much money you may need to attend Parkland College.

*Cost of Attendance is also used to calculate a student’s financial need, as it sets a limit on the total aid that a student may receive.