The average community college in Illinois has approximately 3,767 students (2024).
The community colleges with the largest student enrollments are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The largest community college in Illinois is College of DuPage with 21,010 students.
College Size Range: 2,235 Students
21,010 Students
Avg. College Size: 6,178 Students
Largest Illinois Community Colleges (2024)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #22.
Students: 12,199
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Rank: #33.
College of Lake County
Public
Students: 11,854
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Rank: #44.
Students: 10,578
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Rank: #77.
Students: 8,762
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Rank: #88.
Illinois Central College
Public
Students: 8,749
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
Rank: #99.
Elgin Community College
Public
Students: 7,882
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Rank: #1010.
McHenry County College![McHenry County College Photo - McHenry County College, Liebman Science Center]( "McHenry County College Photo - McHenry County College, Liebman Science Center")
Public
Students: 7,814
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Rank: #1111.
Students: 7,564
Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Rank: #1212.
Students: 7,273
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Rank: #1313.
Students: 6,906
2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700
Rank: #1414.
Students: 6,479
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Rank: #1515.
Oakton Community College
Public
Students: 6,278
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
Rank: #1616.
Rock Valley College
Public
Students: 5,762
3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rank: #1717.
Parkland College![Parkland College Photo - Parkland College]( "Parkland College Photo - Parkland College")
Public
Students: 5,758
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Rank: #1818.
Students: 5,186
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Rank: #1919.
Students: 4,977
5250 Shepherd Rd
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Rank: #2020.
Students: 4,929
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Rank: #2121.
Students: 4,683
5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Rank: #2222.
Students: 4,485
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Rank: #2323.
Lake Land College
Public
Students: 3,862
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Rank: #2626.
South Suburban College
Public
Students: 3,366
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
Rank: #2727.
John A Logan College
Public
Students: 3,328
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-3741
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-3741
Rank: #2929.
Prairie State College
Public
Students: 2,716
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Rank: #3030.
Wabash Valley College
Public
Students: 2,646
2200 College Drive
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 393-2982
Mount Carmel, IL 62863
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #3232.
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Private for-profit
Students: 2,438
6000 East State Street, 4th Floor
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rank: #3333.
Students: 2,413
815 N Orlando Smith Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Rank: #3434.
Students: 2,245
100 College Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-8100
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-8100
Rank: #3535.
Students: 2,235
One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average community college student size?
The Illinois average community college student size is 3,767 for 2024.
What are schools with the highest average community college student size in Illinois?
The schools with the highest average community college student size in Illinois include College of DuPage, William Rainey Harper College and College of Lake County.
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