For the 2023 school year, there are 65 community colleges serving 244,863 students in Illinois (51 public colleges and 14 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 Olney Central College, Moraine Valley Community College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
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.
Student by Ethnicity
(IL) School Average
Asian
5%
Hispanic
24%
Black
12%
White
53%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Top Ranked Illinois Community Colleges (2023)
College
Location
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
Fox College
Private, for profit
18020 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
| 404 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
| 944 students
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
| 10,578 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
| 79 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
| 578 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
| 100 students
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
| 12,199 students
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Private for-profit
495 Northgate Pkwy
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
| 171 students
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
3609 North Marx Drive
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0600
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 224-0600
| 177 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
| 1,755 students
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
| 6,479 students
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
| 5,186 students
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
| 1,878 students
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
| 7,273 students
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
| 1,955 students
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
| 4,929 students
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
| 8,762 students
College of Lake County
Public
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
| 11,854 students
2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
| 2,171 students
East-West University
Private not-for-profit
816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
| 419 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
| n/a 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
| n/a 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 65 community colleges serving 244,863 students in Illinois.
How much do community colleges cost in Illinois?
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.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Illinois?
The best top ranked community colleges in Illinois include Olney Central College, Moraine Valley Community College and Worsham College of Mortuary Science.
What is community college acceptance rate in Illinois?
The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 84% (view national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Illinois?
Illinois community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.70 (view national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Illinois?
Illinois community college are approximately 47% minority students (majority Hispanic).
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