Best Illinois Community Colleges (2022)
For the 2022 school year, there are 64 community colleges serving 281,752 students in Illinois (50 public colleges and 14 private colleges).
For Illinois community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,158 per year for in-state students and $10,899 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,031 per year (view national tuition costs).
The best top ranked community colleges in California include Joliet Junior College, Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park and Wabash Valley College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 89% (view national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 52% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 14:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(IL) School Average
Asian
5%
Hispanic
27%
Black
13%
White
48%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
3%
Top Ranked Illinois Community Colleges (2022)
- College Location Students
- Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health SciencesPrivate not-for-profit3609 North Marx Drive
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0600 182 students - 30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600 7,276 students - College of Lake CountyPublic19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000 13,743 students - Kendall CollegePrivate, for profit900 N. North Branch St.
Chicago, IL 60642
(312) 752-2000 1,516 students - Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkPrivate for-profit8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700 830 students - Madison Media Institute-Rockford Career CollegePrivate for-profit1130 South Alpine Road
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 965-8616 408 students - 9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300 13,032 students - 701 Portland Ave
Morrison, IL 61270
(815) 772-7218 105 students - Northwestern CollegePrivate for-profit7725 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 237-5050 618 students - Rasmussen College-IllinoisPrivate for-profit6000 East State Street, 4th Floor
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800 2,125 students - 401 S State Street
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 935-6800 1,693 students - 1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000 13,477 students - Worsham College of Mortuary SciencePrivate for-profit495 Northgate Pkwy
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444 118 students - 2400 Tom L. Wilson Boulevard
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 344-2518 1,925 students - 1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000 6,365 students - 6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000 2,410 students - 1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000 6,997 students - 10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100 2,177 students - 7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500 6,521 students - 4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900 8,762 students - 2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222 2,644 students - East-West UniversityPrivate not-for-profit816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111 447 students - Show 29 more community colleges in Illinois (out of 64 total colleges)
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