Best Illinois Community Colleges (2023)

For the 2023 school year, there are 65 community colleges serving 244,863 students in Illinois (50 public colleges and 15 private colleges).

For Illinois community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,972 per year for in-state students and $10,688 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,695 per year (view national tuition costs).

The best top ranked community colleges in California include Fox College, College of Lake County and Coyne College.

The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 84% (view national acceptance rates).

Minority enrollment is 47% (majority Hispanic) and the student:teacher ratio is 12:1.

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.

Lewis and Clark Community College Photo - Main complex on the college's Godfrey campus

John Wood Community College Photo - Student Administrative Center- Main offices for admissions, financial aid, registrar and information. Blazer Bistro, bookstore, mobile device lounge, classrooms and faculty offices.

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!

Lincoln Land Community College Photo - Menard and Sangamon Halls, the main instructional buildings at Lincoln Land Community College, feature a beautiful outdoor gathering and study area on a lake.

McHenry County College Photo - McHenry County College, Liebman Science Center

Student by Ethnicity

(IL) School Average

Asian

Hispanic

24%

Black

12%

White

53%

Two or more races

Non Resident

Unknown

IL All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown

[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Illinois

Community Colleges in Illinois (Closed)

School

Location

Students

Career Colleges Of Chicago (Closed 2006)

Public

11 E Adams Street, 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 895-6300

| n/a students

Chicago ORT Technical Institute (Closed 2017)

Private, non-profit

5440 Fargo Avenue
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

| 115 students

ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook (Closed 2016)

Private, for profit

800 Jorie Boulevard, Suite 100
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

| 524 students

Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-Chicago (Closed 2020)

Private, for profit

361 W Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0882

| 1,086 students

Northwestern College-Chicago Campus (Closed 2020)

Public

4829 North Lipps Avenue
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

| n/a students

Springfield College in Illinois (Closed 2020)

Private, non-profit

1500 North Fifth Street
Springfield, IL 62702
(217) 525-1420

| 142 students

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