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Best Illinois Community Colleges (2024-25)

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%
Illinois All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

Top Ranked Illinois Community Colleges (2024-25)

College
Location
Students
Fox College
Fox College Photo
Private for-profit
18020 Oak Park Avenue
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
| 531 students
Frontier Community College
Public
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
| 2,337 students
Gem City College
Private for-profit
700 State St
Quincy, IL 62301
(217) 222-0391
| 48 students
815 N Orlando Smith Road
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
| 1,184 students
Lincoln Trail College
Public
11220 State Hwy 1
Robinson, IL 62454
(618) 393-2982
| 632 students
Midwestern Career College
Private for-profit
100 S Wacker Dr, LL1-50
Chicago, IL 60202
(312) 236-9000
| 649 students
Morrison Institute of Technology
Morrison Institute of Technology Photo
Private not-for-profit
701 Portland Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218
| 74 students
Northwestern College
Private for-profit
7725 South Harlem Avenue
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.
Public
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
| 2,716 students
401 S State Street
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
| 497 students
Taylor Business Institute
Private for-profit
180 North Wabash Avenue, Fifth Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 658-5100
| 231 students
Black Hawk College
Public
6600-34th Avenue
Moline, IL 61265
(309) 796-5000
| 3,736 students
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
3609 North Marx Drive
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-5520
| 157 students
Carl Sandburg College
Carl Sandburg College Photo
Public
2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-2518
| 1,687 students
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
| 5,750 students
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
| 4,749 students
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
| 1,903 students
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
| 6,551 students
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
| 1,831 students
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
| 4,545 students
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
| 7,236 students
College of DuPage
Public
425 Fawell Blvd.
Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
(630) 942-2800
| 20,849 students
College of Lake County
Public
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
| 12,117 students
2000 E Main St
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
| 487 students
Elgin Community College
Public
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
| 8,050 students
Generations College
Generations College Photo
Private not-for-profit
29 E. Madison
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
| 52 students
Heartland Community College
Public
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
| 4,697 students
Highland Community College
Public
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
| 1,203 students
Illinois Central College
Public
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
| 7,385 students
233 E Chestnut Street
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
| 0 students
5440 Fargo Avenue
Skokie, IL 60077
(847) 324-5588
| 433 students
1520 West Division Street
Chicago, IL 60642
(773) 278-0043
| 115 students
800 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 100
Oak Brook, IL 60523
(630) 472-7000
| 307 students
11551 184th Place
Orland Park, IL 60467
(708) 326-3200
| 524 students
361 W Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0882
| 1,086 students
4829 North Lipps Avenue
Chicago, IL 60630
(773) 777-4220
| 425 students
4550 n winchester ave
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-4300
| 0 students
1500 North Fifth Street
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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