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Best Cook County Community Colleges (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 27 community colleges serving 150,208 students in Cook County County, Illinois.
The top ranked community colleges in Cook County, IL include Fox College, CAAN Academy of Nursing and Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park.
The average tuition is approximately $8,087 per year for in-state students and $9,490 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,243 per year (view national tuition costs).
The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 75% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Cook County, IL community colleges have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), and the student:teacher ratio is 21:1.

Top Ranked Cook County Community Colleges (2025)

College
Location
Students
Fox College
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Private for-profit
18020 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
| 450 students
CAAN Academy of Nursing
Public
4747 Lincoln Mall Dr. - Suite 420
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 983-1645
| 116 students
Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park
Private for-profit
8317 W North Avenue
Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4700
| 1,867 students
Midwestern Career College
Private for-profit
100 S Wacker Dr, LL1-50
Chicago, IL 60202
(312) 236-9000
| 649 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
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Private for-profit
495 Northgate Pkwy
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
| 328 students
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Chicago
Private for-profit
3711 South Ashland Avenue
Chicago, IL 60609
(201) 288-6300
| 266 students
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
| 8,156 students
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
| 9,278 students
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
| 3,358 students
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
| 10,712 students
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
| 3,582 students
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
| 8,067 students
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
| 11,887 students
East-West University
Private not-for-profit
816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
| 611 students
Generations College
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Private not-for-profit
29 E. Madison
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 922-1884
| 503 students
MDT College of Health Sciences
Private for-profit
25 East Washington, #200
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 300-0980
| 613 students
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
| 17,617 students
Morton College
Public
3801 S Central Ave
Cicero, IL 60804
(708) 656-8000
| 5,542 students
Oakton College
Public
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
| 16,018 students
St. Augustine College
Private not-for-profit
1345 W. Argyle St.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-8756
| 954 students
South Suburban College
Public
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
| 7,724 students
Taylor Business Institute
Private for-profit
180 North Wabash Avenue, Fifth Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 658-5100
| 467 students
6045 S. Kenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-2500
| 43 students
Triton College
Public
2000 5th Ave
River Grove, IL 60171
(708) 456-0300
| 15,090 students
William Rainey Harper College
Public
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
| 21,901 students
[+] Show Closed Community Colleges in Cook County, IL

Community Colleges in Cook County, IL (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
Coyne College (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
1 North State Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
| 531 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
9400 S Cicero Ave.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 237-5050
| 1,035 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many community colleges are located in Cook County, IL?
There are 27 community colleges serving 150,208 students in Cook County, IL.
How much do community colleges cost in Cook County, IL?
The average tuition for community colleges in Cook County, IL is approximately $8,087 per year for in-state students and $9,490 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,243.
What is community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL?
The average community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL is 75% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Cook County, IL?
Community colleges in Cook County, IL have a diversity score of 0.56, which is lower than the national average of 0.74 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Cook County, IL?
Community colleges in Cook County, IL have approximately 73% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.

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