The community colleges completion rates for first-time, full-time students in Illinois are comprised of approximately 40% (2025).
The community colleges completion rates for first-time, full-time students in Illinois are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Completion Rate Range: 34.58%
78.79%
Avg. Completion Rate: 50%
Community College Completion Rates in Illinois (2025)
College
Completion Rate
Location
Rank: #11.
Completion Rate: 79.00%
701 Portland Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
Rank: #22.
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 78.00%
495 Northgate Pkwy
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
Rank: #33.
Fox College![Fox College Photo]( "Fox College Photo")
Public
Completion Rate: 76.00%
18020 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
Rank: #44.
Gem City College
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 75.00%
700 State St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0391
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0391
Rank: #55.
Midwestern Career College
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 74.00%
100 S Wacker Dr, LL1-50
Chicago, IL 60202
(312) 236-9000
Chicago, IL 60202
(312) 236-9000
Rank: #66.
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 68.00%
1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 965-8616
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 965-8616
Rank: #77.
Olney Central College
Public
Completion Rate: 59.00%
305 N West Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2982
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #88.
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 58.00%
2611 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
(877) 201-2555
Lisle, IL 60532
(877) 201-2555
Rank: #99.
Wabash Valley College
Public
Completion Rate: 57.00%
2200 College Drive
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 393-2982
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Rend Lake College![Rend Lake College Photo - Rend Lake College is a nationally ranked community college, located on the eastern shore of scenic Rend Lake in Southern Illinois. RLC has an open enrollment policy. What does that mean? It means no waiting and watching the mailbox for that letter to arrive because YOU ARE ACCEPTED!]( "Rend Lake College Photo - Rend Lake College is a nationally ranked community college, located on the eastern shore of scenic Rend Lake in Southern Illinois. RLC has an open enrollment policy. What does that mean? It means no waiting and watching the mailbox for that letter to arrive because YOU ARE ACCEPTED!")
Public
Completion Rate: 56.00%
468 N Ken Gray Pkwy
Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5321
Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5321
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Taylor Business Institute
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 56.00%
180 North Wabash Avenue, Fifth Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 658-5100
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 658-5100
Rank: #10 - 1210. - 12.
Completion Rate: 56.00%
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #1313.
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Private for-profit
Completion Rate: 55.00%
8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
Rank: #1414.
Lincoln Trail College
Public
Completion Rate: 53.00%
11220 State Hwy 1
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 393-2982
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #1515.
Completion Rate: 50.00%
8364 Shawnee College Rd
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-3200
Ullin, IL 62992
(618) 634-3200
Rank: #1616.
Completion Rate: 49.00%
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Completion Rate: 47.00%
1301 S 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-6500
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-6500
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Lake Land College
Public
Completion Rate: 47.00%
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Rank: #1919.
Completion Rate: 46.00%
173 Illinois Rt 2
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511
Rank: #2020.
Completion Rate: 45.00%
2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
Rank: #2121.
Completion Rate: 44.00%
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Carl Sandburg College![Carl Sandburg College Photo]( "Carl Sandburg College Photo")
Public
Completion Rate: 43.00%
2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-2518
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-2518
Rank: #22 - 2322. - 23.
Completion Rate: 43.00%
5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Rank: #2424.
Completion Rate: 42.00%
3575 College Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-5400
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-5400
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Completion Rate: 41.00%
815 N Orlando Smith Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Rank: #25 - 2625. - 26.
Spoon River College![Spoon River College Photo - Spoon River College is a two-year public community college in Illinois with campuses in Canton and Macomb, and attendance centers in Havana and Rushville.]( "Spoon River College Photo - Spoon River College is a two-year public community college in Illinois with campuses in Canton and Macomb, and attendance centers in Havana and Rushville.")
Public
Completion Rate: 41.00%
23235 North County 22
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4645
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4645
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Completion Rate: 40.00%
5250 Shepherd Rd
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Completion Rate: 40.00%
One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Rank: #27 - 2927. - 29.
Completion Rate: 40.00%
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Rank: #3030.
Black Hawk College
Public
Completion Rate: 38.00%
6600-34th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5000
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5000
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Elgin Community College
Public
Completion Rate: 37.00%
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Kaskaskia College
Public
Completion Rate: 37.00%
27210 College Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3000
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3000
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Rock Valley College
Public
Completion Rate: 37.00%
3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rank: #3434.
Kishwaukee College
Public
Completion Rate: 36.00%
21193 Malta Rd
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2086
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2086
Rank: #3535.
Triton College
Public
Completion Rate: 35.00%
2000 5th Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students?
The Illinois average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students is 40% for 2025.
What are schools with the highest average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students in Illinois?
The schools with the highest average community college completion rates for first-time, full-time students in Illinois include Morrison Institute of Technology, Worsham College of Mortuary Science and Fox College.
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