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.
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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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