The average community college in Illinois has approximately 5,975 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 37,930 students.
College Size Range: 3,358 Students
37,930 Students
Avg. College Size: 10,789 Students
Largest Illinois Community Colleges (2024-25)
College
# Students
Location
Rank: #22.
Students: 21,901
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Rank: #33.
College of Lake County
Public
Students: 20,509
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Rank: #55.
Students: 17,617
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Rank: #88.
Students: 14,786
2500 Carlyle Ave
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700
Belleville, IL 62221
(618) 235-2700
Rank: #99.
Students: 14,619
2 Frontier Drive
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Fairfield, IL 62837
(618) 393-2982
Rank: #1010.
Students: 14,534
Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Sugar Grove, IL 60554
(630) 466-7900
Rank: #1111.
Elgin Community College
Public
Students: 13,863
1700 Spartan Drive
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Elgin, IL 60123
(847) 697-1000
Rank: #1212.
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Public
Students: 13,282
8900 US Hwy 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(815) 455-3700
Rank: #1313.
Students: 11,887
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Rank: #1414.
Students: 10,712
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Rank: #1515.
Illinois Central College
Public
Students: 9,920
1 College Drive
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
East Peoria, IL 61635
(309) 694-5422
Rank: #1616.
Students: 9,278
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Students: 8,984
5250 Shepherd Rd
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Springfield, IL 62794
(217) 786-2200
Rank: #17 - 1817. - 18.
Parkland College![Parkland College Photo - Parkland College]( "Parkland College Photo - Parkland College")
Public
Students: 8,984
2400 W Bradley Ave
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Champaign, IL 61821
(217) 351-2200
Rank: #1919.
Students: 8,156
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Rank: #2020.
Lake Land College
Public
Students: 8,125
5001 Lake Land Blvd
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Mattoon, IL 61938
(217) 234-5253
Rank: #2121.
Students: 8,067
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Rank: #2222.
Rock Valley College
Public
Students: 7,769
3301 N Mulford Rd
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rockford, IL 61114
(815) 921-7821
Rank: #2323.
South Suburban College
Public
Students: 7,724
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
Rank: #2424.
Students: 7,565
1500 West Raab Road
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Normal, IL 61761
(309) 268-8000
Rank: #2525.
John A Logan College
Public
Students: 6,115
700 Logan College Drive
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-2828
Carterville, IL 62918
(618) 985-2828
Rank: #2929.
Students: 5,498
5800 Godfrey Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Godfrey, IL 62035
(618) 468-7000
Rank: #3030.
Students: 3,885
One College Park
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Decatur, IL 62521
(217) 875-7200
Rank: #3131.
Students: 3,754
100 College Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-8100
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 802-8100
Rank: #3232.
Rasmussen University-Illinois
Private for-profit
Students: 3,643
6000 East State Street, 4th Floor
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rockford, IL 61108
(815) 316-4800
Rank: #3434.
Students: 3,582
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Rank: #3535.
Students: 3,358
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Illinois average community college student size?
The Illinois average community college student size is 5,975 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, William Rainey Harper College and College of Lake County.
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