The community colleges in Illinois are comprised of approximately 81% financial aid (2023-24).
The community colleges financial aid in Illinois are listed below (where sufficient data available).
Financial Aid Range: 79%
100%
Avg. Financial Aid: 91%
Community College Financial Aid Statistics in Illinois (2023-24)
College
Financial Aid
Location
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Northwestern College
Public
Financial Aid: 100.00%
9400 South Cicero Avenue
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 237-5050
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 237-5050
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Lincoln College
Public
Financial Aid: 100.00%
300 Keokuk St
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3155
Lincoln, IL 62656
(217) 732-3155
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Lincoln Trail College
Public
Financial Aid: 100.00%
11220 State Hwy 1
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 393-2982
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #1 - 41. - 4.
Wabash Valley College
Public
Financial Aid: 100.00%
2200 College Drive
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 393-2982
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 98.00%
6000 East State Street, 4th Floor
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Olney Central College
Public
Financial Aid: 98.00%
305 N West Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2982
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Financial Aid: 98.00%
401 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 935-6800
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 935-6800
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
East-West University
Private not-for-profit
Financial Aid: 98.00%
816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Financial Aid: 98.00%
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #5 - 105. - 10.
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 98.00%
8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Carl Sandburg College![Carl Sandburg College Photo]( "Carl Sandburg College Photo")
Public
Financial Aid: 96.00%
2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-2518
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-2518
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Financial Aid: 96.00%
3575 College Road
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-5400
Harrisburg, IL 62946
(618) 252-5400
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Kaskaskia College
Public
Financial Aid: 95.00%
27210 College Rd
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3000
Centralia, IL 62801
(618) 545-3000
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Financial Aid: 95.00%
One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 95.00%
1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 965-8616
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 965-8616
Rank: #1616.
Morrison Institute of Technology![Morrison Institute of Technology Photo]( "Morrison Institute of Technology Photo")
Private not-for-profit
Financial Aid: 94.00%
701 Portland Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Kishwaukee College
Public
Financial Aid: 93.00%
21193 Malta Rd
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2086
Malta, IL 60150
(815) 825-2086
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
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
Financial Aid: 93.00%
468 N Ken Gray Pkwy
Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5321
Ina, IL 62846
(618) 437-5321
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Saint Augustine College
Private not-for-profit
Financial Aid: 93.00%
1345 W. Argyle St.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-8756
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-8756
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Financial Aid: 90.00%
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
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
Financial Aid: 90.00%
23235 North County 22
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4645
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4645
Rank: #20 - 2220. - 22.
Fox College
Private, for profit
Financial Aid: 90.00%
18020 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
Rank: #2323.
South Suburban College
Public
Financial Aid: 89.00%
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
Rank: #2424.
Financial Aid: 87.00%
1301 S 48th Street
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-6500
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-6500
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Financial Aid: 86.00%
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Financial Aid: 86.00%
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Financial Aid: 86.00%
173 Illinois Rt 2
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511
Dixon, IL 61021
(815) 288-5511
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Financial Aid: 85.00%
2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Coyne College
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 85.00%
1 North State Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Financial Aid: 82.00%
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Prairie State College
Public
Financial Aid: 82.00%
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Financial Aid: 81.00%
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Rank: #32 - 3332. - 33.
Gem City College
Private for-profit
Financial Aid: 81.00%
700 State St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0391
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0391
Rank: #3434.
Morton College
Public
Financial Aid: 80.00%
3801 S Central Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000
Rank: #3535.
Lake Land College
Public
Financial Aid: 79.00%
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average for percent of students receiving financial aid in community college?
The Illinois average for percent of students receiving financial aid in community college is 81% for 2023-24.
What are schools with the highest average community college financial aid in Illinois?
The schools with the highest average community college financial aid in Illinois include Northwestern College, Lincoln College and Lincoln Trail College.
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