Sauk Valley Community College

Sauk Valley Community College is a public two-year institution located in Dixon, Illinois, in a rural fringe setting. The college enrolls 2,402 students (IPEDS 2023) and holds a quality score of 49.50 out of 100. Its completion rate is 51% (IPEDS 2023), with a retention rate of 72% (IPEDS 2023).

Sauk Valley Community College offers certificate programs across healthcare and technology disciplines. Health programs include Registered Nursing and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training. Technology offerings include Network and System Administration, System/Networking and LAN/WAN Management, Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, and Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology. The college also offers a certificate program in Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer.

Dixon is a small city in northern Illinois, and Sauk Valley Community College serves as a regional educational resource for workforce development in health and technical fields. The college provides accessible credentialing options for students in the rural northern Illinois area.