The average community college in Illinois has approximately 4,292 students (2026).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Illinois is College of DuPage, with 26,224 students.
College Size Range: 2,720 Students
26,224 Students
Avg. College Size: 7,431 Students
Largest Illinois Community Colleges (2026)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #11.
College of DuPage
Public
Students: 26,224
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-2800
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-2800
Rank: #22.
Frontier Community College
Public
Students: 14,619
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #33.
Joliet Junior College
Public
Students: 14,414
1215 Houbolt Rd
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 729-9020
Joliet, IL 60431
(815) 729-9020
Rank: #44.
Students: 13,988
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Rank: #55.
College of Lake County
Public
Students: 12,530
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Rank: #66.
Students: 11,296
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Rank: #77.
Elgin Community College
Public
Students: 10,251
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Rank: #99.
McHenry County College ![McHenry County College Photo - McHenry County College, Liebman Science Center]( "McHenry County College Photo - McHenry County College, Liebman Science Center")
Public
Students: 9,399
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Rank: #1010.
Students: 9,303
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Rank: #1111.
Students: 8,492
2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700
Rank: #1212.
Oakton College
Public
Students: 8,329
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
Rank: #1313.
Waubonsee Community College
Public
Students: 8,305
Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Rank: #1414.
Illinois Central College
Public
Students: 7,906
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
Rank: #1515.
Students: 7,798
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Rank: #1616.
Students: 6,839
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Rank: #1717.
Students: 6,296
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Rank: #1818.
Students: 6,121
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Rank: #1919.
Parkland College ![Parkland College Photo - Parkland College]( "Parkland College Photo - Parkland College")
Public
Students: 6,014
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Rank: #2020.
Rock Valley College
Public
Students: 5,978
3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rank: #2121.
Students: 5,677
5250 Shepherd Rd
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Rank: #2222.
Heartland Community College
Public
Students: 4,855
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Rank: #2323.
Students: 4,606
5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Rank: #2424.
Black Hawk College
Public
Students: 4,001
6600-34th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5000
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5000
Rank: #2525.
Lake Land College
Public
Students: 3,960
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Rank: #2626.
South Suburban College
Public
Students: 3,818
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
Rank: #2727.
Students: 3,726
233 East Chestnut Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2982
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #2828.
Kaskaskia College
Public
Students: 3,669
27210 College Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3000
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3000
Rank: #3030.
Students: 3,274
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Rank: #3131.
John A Logan College
Public
Students: 3,224
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-2828
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-2828
Rank: #3232.
Students: 3,137
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Rank: #3434.
Prairie State College ![Prairie State College Photo - Prairie State College (PSC) is a two-year community college offering associate degrees, technical and career certificates, and adult, corporate, and continuing education. PSC is located at South Halsted Street and Vollmer Road in Chicago Heights, Illinois.]( "Prairie State College Photo - Prairie State College (PSC) is a two-year community college offering associate degrees, technical and career certificates, and adult, corporate, and continuing education. PSC is located at South Halsted Street and Vollmer Road in Chicago Heights, Illinois.")
Public
Students: 2,953
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Rank: #3535.
Students: 2,720
815 N Orlando Smith Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average community college student size?
The Illinois average community college student size is 4,292 for 2026.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Illinois?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Illinois include College of DuPage, Frontier Community College and Joliet Junior College.
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