For the 2024-25 school year, there are 27 community colleges serving 88,915 students in Cook County County, Illinois.
The top ranked community colleges in Cook County, IL include Fox College, Coyne College and Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose Park.
The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 8:1.
Top Ranked Cook County Community Colleges (2024-25)
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
| 308 students
Coyne College
Private for-profit
1 North State Street, Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
Chicago, IL 60602
(773) 577-8100
| 531 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
| 1,184 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
Northwestern College
Private for-profit
7725 South Harlem Avenue
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 237-5050
Bridgeview, IL 60455
(708) 237-5050
| 474 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
Taylor Business Institute
Private for-profit
180 North Wabash Avenue, Fifth Floor
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 658-5100
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 658-5100
| 231 students
30 E Lake St
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 553-5600
| 5,750 students
1145 W Wilson Ave.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 907-4000
| 4,749 students
6301 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 602-5000
| 1,903 students
1900 W Jackson Blvd
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
Chicago, IL 60612
(312) 850-7000
| 6,551 students
10001 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
Chicago, IL 60628
(773) 291-6100
| 1,831 students
7500 S Pulaski Rd
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
Chicago, IL 60652
(773) 838-7500
| 4,545 students
4300 N Narragansett
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
Chicago, IL 60634
(773) 777-7900
| 7,236 students
East-West University
Private not-for-profit
816 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-0111
| 487 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
| 258 students
MDT College of Health Sciences
Private for-profit
25 East Washington, #200
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 300-0980
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 300-0980
| 213 students
9000 W. College Parkway
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
Palos Hills, IL 60465
(708) 974-4300
| 10,578 students
St. Augustine College
Private not-for-profit
1345 W. Argyle St.
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-8756
Chicago, IL 60640
(773) 878-8756
| 737 students
South Suburban College
Public
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
South Holland, IL 60473
(708) 596-2000
| 3,691 students
6045 S. Kenwood Avenue
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-2500
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 834-2500
| 43 students
1200 W Algonquin Rd
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
Palatine, IL 60067
(847) 925-6000
| 12,015 students
Worsham College of Mortuary Science
Private for-profit
495 Northgate Pkwy
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
Wheeling, IL 60090
(847) 808-8444
| 211 students
Community Colleges in Cook County, IL (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 2017)
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
ITT Technical Institute-Orland Park (Closed 2016)
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 2020)
Private, for profit
361 W Chestnut
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0882
Chicago, IL 60610
(312) 944-0882
| 1,086 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How many community colleges are located in Cook County, IL?
There are 27 community colleges serving 88,915 students in Cook County, IL.
What is community college acceptance rate in Cook County, IL?
The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 87% (compared to national acceptance rates).
How diverse are community college in Cook County, IL?
Community colleges in Cook County, IL have approximately 75% minority enrollment, with the majority being Black.
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