The average community college in Illinois has approximately 3,530 students (2024-25).
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 20,849 students.
College Size Range: 2,231 Students
20,849 Students
Avg. College Size: 6,103 Students
Largest Illinois Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #22.
College of Lake County
Public
Students: 12,117
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Rank: #33.
Students: 12,015
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Rank: #55.
Students: 10,578
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Rank: #77.
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: 8,765
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Rank: #88.
Elgin Community College
Public
Students: 8,050
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Rank: #99.
Students: 7,779
Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Rank: #1010.
Oakton Community College
Public
Students: 7,433
1600 E Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(847) 635-1600
Rank: #1111.
Illinois Central College
Public
Students: 7,385
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
Rank: #1212.
Students: 7,236
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Rank: #1313.
Students: 7,213
2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700
Rank: #1414.
Students: 6,551
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Rank: #1515.
Students: 5,750
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Rank: #1616.
Rock Valley College
Public
Students: 5,494
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: 5,394
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Rank: #1818.
Students: 4,840
5250 Shepherd Rd
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Rank: #1919.
Students: 4,749
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Rank: #2020.
Students: 4,697
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Rank: #2121.
Students: 4,545
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Rank: #2222.
Students: 4,125
5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Rank: #2525.
South Suburban College
Public
Students: 3,691
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
Rank: #2626.
Lake Land College
Public
Students: 3,644
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Rank: #2727.
John A Logan College
Public
Students: 2,954
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-3741
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-3741
Rank: #2828.
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.]( "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
Students: 2,716
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
Rank: #2929.
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Private for-profit
Students: 2,696
6000 East State Street, 4th Floor
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rank: #3030.
Students: 2,594
815 N Orlando Smith Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Rank: #3232.
Students: 2,337
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #3434.
Students: 2,252
One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Rank: #3535.
Students: 2,231
100 College Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-8100
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-8100
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average community college student size?
The Illinois average community college student size is 3,530 for 2024-25.
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, College of Lake County and William Rainey Harper College.
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