For the 2025 school year, there are 70 community colleges serving 422,676 students in Illinois (53 public colleges and 17 private colleges).
The average tuition for community colleges in Illinois is approximately $7,875 per year for in-state students and $10,847 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,511 per year (view national tuition costs).
The top-ranked community colleges in California include Fox College, CAAN Academy of Nursing, and Gem City College.
The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 86% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 53%, with the majority being Hispanic and the student:teacher ratio is 21:1.
Student by Ethnicity
(IL) School Average
Asian
6%
Hispanic
26%
Black
13%
White
47%
Two or more races
3%
Non Resident
1%
Unknown
4%
Top Ranked Illinois Community Colleges (2025)
College
Location
Students
Fox College![Fox College Photo]( "Fox College Photo")
Private for-profit
18020 Oak Park Avenue
Tinley Park, IL 60477
(708) 444-4500
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
Matteson, IL 60443
(708) 983-1645
| 116 students
815 N Orlando Smith Road
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
Oglesby, IL 61348
(815) 224-2720
| 2,594 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
| 1,867 students
Midwestern Career College
Private for-profit
100 S Wacker Dr, LL1-50
Chicago, IL 60202
(312) 236-9000
Chicago, IL 60202
(312) 236-9000
| 649 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
| 88 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.]( "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
Chicago Heights, IL 60411
(708) 709-3500
| 2,716 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
| 1,173 students
Universal Technical Institute of Illinois Inc
Private for-profit
2611 Corporate West Drive
Lisle, IL 60532
(877) 201-2555
Lisle, IL 60532
(877) 201-2555
| 1,331 students
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Private for-profit
495 Northgate Pkwy
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
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
Chicago, IL 60609
(201) 288-6300
| 266 students
Blessing Rieman College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Private not-for-profit
3609 North Marx Drive
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-5520
Quincy, IL 62305
(217) 228-5520
| 199 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
| 2,295 students
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
| 8,156 students
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
| 9,278 students
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
| 3,358 students
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
| 10,712 students
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
| 3,582 students
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
| 8,067 students
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
| 11,887 students
College of Lake County
Public
19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 543-2000
| 20,509 students
2000 E Main St
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
Danville, IL 61832
(217) 443-3222
| 3,153 students
East-West University
Private not-for-profit
816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
| 611 students
Generations College![Generations College Photo]( "Generations College Photo")
Private not-for-profit
29 E. Madison
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 922-1884
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 922-1884
| 503 students
Graham Hospital School of Nursing
Private not-for-profit
210 W Walnut St
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4086
Canton, IL 61520
(309) 647-4086
| 52 students
2998 W Pearl City Rd
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
Freeport, IL 61032
(815) 235-6121
| 2,684 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
| 0 students
Chicago ORT Technical Institute (Closed 2024)
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
Coyne College (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
1 North State Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
| 531 students
ITT Technical Institute-Oak Brook (Closed 2024)
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 2024)
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 2024)
Private, for profit
361 W Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0882
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0882
| 1,086 students
Northwestern College (Closed 2024)
Private for-profit
9400 S Cicero Ave.
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 237-5050
Oak Lawn, IL 60453
(708) 237-5050
| 1,035 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
| 0 students
Springfield College in Illinois (Closed 2024)
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 70 community colleges serving 422,676 students in Illinois.
How much do community colleges cost in Illinois?
The average tuition for community colleges in Illinois is approximately $7,875 per year for in-state students and $10,847 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,511.
What are the top ranked community colleges in Illinois?
The top-ranked community colleges in Illinois include Fox College, CAAN Academy of Nursing, and Gem City College.
What is community college acceptance rate in Illinois?
The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 86% (compared to national acceptance rates).
What is community college diversity score in Illinois?
Community colleges in Illinois have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.00 (compared to national diversity statistics).
How diverse are community college in Illinois?
Community colleges in Illinois have approximately 53% minority enrollment, with the majority being Hispanic.
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