For the 2024-25 school year, there are 70 community colleges serving 243,580 students in Illinois (52 public colleges and 18 private colleges).
For Illinois community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,875 per year for in-state students and $10,847 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,511 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Fox College, Coyne College and Frontier Community College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 87% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 96% (majority Black) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(IL) School Average
American Indian
5%
Asian
12%
Hispanic
1%
Black
25%
White
4%
Hawaiian
48%
Two or more races
4%
Unknown
1%
Top Ranked Illinois Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
Location
Students
Fox College![Fox College Photo]( "Fox College Photo")
Private for-profit
18020 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
| 308 students
Coyne College
Private for-profit
1 North State Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
| 531 students
815 N Orlando Smith Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
| 2,594 students
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Private for-profit
8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
| 1,184 students
Midwestern Career College
Private for-profit
100 S Wacker Dr, LL1-50
Chicago, IL 60202
(312) 236-9000
Chicago, IL 60202
(312) 236-9000
| 649 students
Morrison Institute of Technology![Morrison Institute of Technology Photo]( "Morrison Institute of Technology Photo")
Private not-for-profit
701 Portland Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
| 74 students
Northwestern College
Private for-profit
7725 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 237-5050
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 237-5050
| 474 students
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
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
| 2,716 students
401 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 935-6800
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 935-6800
| 1,693 students
Stautzenberger College-Rockford Career College
Private for-profit
1130 South Alpine Road Suite 100
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 965-8616
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 965-8616
| 497 students
Taylor Business Institute
Private for-profit
180 North Wabash Avenue, Fifth Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 658-5100
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 658-5100
| 231 students
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
3609 North Marx Drive
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-5520
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-5520
| 157 students
Carl Sandburg College![Carl Sandburg College Photo]( "Carl Sandburg College Photo")
Public
2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-2518
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-2518
| 1,687 students
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
| 5,750 students
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
| 4,749 students
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
| 1,903 students
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
| 6,551 students
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
| 1,831 students
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
| 4,545 students
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
| 7,236 students
College of Lake County
Public
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
| 12,117 students
2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
| 2,032 students
East-West University
Private not-for-profit
816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
| 487 students
Generations College![Generations College Photo]( "Generations College Photo")
Private not-for-profit
29 E. Madison
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 922-1884
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 922-1884
| 258 students
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
210 W Walnut St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4086
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4086
| 52 students
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
| 1,203 students
233 E Chestnut Street
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2982
Olney, IL 62450
(618) 393-2982
| 0 students
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Community Colleges in Illinois (Closed)
School
Location
Students
11 E Adams Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 895-6300
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 895-6300
| 0 students
Chicago ORT Technical Institute (Closed 2017)
Private, non-profit
5440 Fargo Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 324-5588
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 324-5588
| 433 students
The College of Office Technology (Closed 2013)
Private, for profit
1520 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-0043
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-0043
| 115 students
ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
800 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 100
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 472-7000
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 472-7000
| 307 students
ITT Technical Institute-Orland Park (Closed 2016)
Private, for profit
11551 184th Place
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 326-3200
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 326-3200
| 524 students
Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago (Closed 2020)
Private, for profit
361 W Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0882
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0882
| 1,086 students
4829 North Lipps Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 777-4220
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 777-4220
| 425 students
Ravenswood hospital medical center-Sch Of Anesth (Closed 2008)
Private, non-profit
4550 n winchester ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-4300
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-4300
| 0 students
Springfield College in Illinois (Closed 2020)
Private, non-profit
1500 North Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-1420
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-1420
| 142 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Illinois?
There are 70 community colleges serving 243,580 students in Illinois.
How much do community colleges cost in Illinois?
For Illinois community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,875 per year for in-state students and $10,847 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,511 per year.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Illinois?
The best top ranked community colleges in Illinois include Fox College, Coyne College and Frontier Community College.
What is community college acceptance rate in Illinois?
The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 87% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Illinois?
Illinois community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is lower than the national average of 0.75 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Illinois?
Community colleges in Illinois are approximately 96% minority students (majority Black).
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