Illinois Community Colleges Comparison
In Illinois, 50 community colleges are active this year. William Rainey Harper College has ranked first in Illinois community college ranking and College of DuPage and College of Lake County ranked second and third in the ranking. You can view more ranked community college ranking at Illinois community college ranking page.
The following list summarizes statistics for Illinois community colleges.
- The 2024 average tuition & fees of community colleges in Illinois is $9,828 for Illinois residents and $12,437 for out-of-state students.
- Total 246,931 students have enrolled in community colleges in Illinois and, of that, 44,843 students enrolled online exclusively.
- The average students to faculty ratio of Illinois community colleges is 17.96 to 1.
- The average financial aid amount received at community colleges in Illinois is $4,827.
- The average graduation rate is 39.2% and the average transfer-out rate is 19.7% at community colleges in Illinois.
Data Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
50 Community Colleges in Illinois
| College Name | Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | Student Population | Online Student Population | Graduation Rate | Transfer-out Rate | Financial Aid Amount | Students to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL | $6,390 | $6,210 | 7,955 | 1,219 | 37% | 16% | $4,946 | 17 to 1 |
| Black Hawk College Moline, IL | $7,950 | $8,100 | 3,853 | 526 | 43% | 18% | $6,534 | 17 to 1 |
| Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL | $7,910 | $8,810 | 1,688 | 495 | 37% | 17% | $5,767 | 16 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 | 2,780 | 760 | 26% | 15% | $4,511 | 17 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 | 8,011 | 2,495 | 14% | 17% | $4,881 | 24 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 | 2,747 | 686 | 20% | 20% | $5,483 | 23 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 | 6,185 | 1,645 | 31% | 23% | $5,037 | 25 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 | 5,836 | 1,128 | 28% | 19% | $3,996 | 31 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 | 5,859 | 2,166 | 29% | 14% | $4,701 | 20 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 | 7,789 | 1,812 | 33% | 13% | $4,541 | 29 to 1 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-District Office Chicago, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Danville Area Community College Danville, IL | $9,200 | $9,200 | 2,149 | 428 | 38% | 16% | $5,240 | 16 to 1 |
| College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $10,410 | $12,510 | 23,216 | 4,421 | 24% | 30% | $7,116 | 21 to 1 |
| Elgin Community College Elgin, IL | $7,140 | $9,516 | 9,614 | 1,373 | 41% | 19% | $3,835 | 19 to 1 |
| Highland Community College Freeport, IL | $6,976 | $7,120 | 1,369 | 157 | 46% | 17% | $6,012 | 12 to 1 |
| Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL | $9,348 | $11,654 | 7,578 | 1,453 | 40% | 20% | $4,653 | 16 to 1 |
| Olney Central College Olney, IL | $10,270 | $12,340 | 880 | 102 | 62% | 6% | $5,250 | 11 to 1 |
| Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL | $13,835 | $14,981 | 2,594 | 277 | 45% | 18% | $3,637 | 15 to 1 |
| John A Logan College Carterville, IL | $5,990 | $7,610 | 3,120 | 354 | 41% | 17% | $5,550 | 20 to 1 |
| John Wood Community College Quincy, IL | $9,000 | $9,000 | 1,866 | 563 | 46% | 14% | $4,989 | 14 to 1 |
| Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL | $12,750 | $13,800 | 9,863 | 1,740 | 21% | 28% | $4,122 | 15 to 1 |
| Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL | $13,320 | $25,680 | 2,404 | 230 | 38% | 16% | $5,877 | 13 to 1 |
| Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL | $7,770 | $12,570 | 3,447 | 421 | 49% | 14% | $4,364 | 20 to 1 |
| Kishwaukee College Malta, IL | $9,390 | $13,800 | 2,807 | 475 | 38% | 16% | $5,431 | 18 to 1 |
| College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | $10,531 | $14,036 | 12,290 | 3,146 | 38% | 19% | $4,509 | 16 to 1 |
| Lake Land College Mattoon, IL | $8,104 | $13,906 | 3,699 | 478 | 54% | 15% | $5,512 | 11 to 1 |
| Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL | $9,552 | $12,552 | 4,196 | 265 | 48% | 18% | $5,478 | 16 to 1 |
| Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL | $6,960 | $10,248 | 5,238 | 1,189 | 43% | 17% | $7,236 | 16 to 1 |
| McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL | $10,529 | $14,885 | 9,051 | 1,066 | 39% | 18% | $2,774 | 24 to 1 |
| Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL | $8,502 | $9,846 | 11,144 | 1,380 | 33% | 23% | $6,125 | 20 to 1 |
| Morton College Cicero, IL | $8,980 | $11,028 | 3,653 | 34 | 28% | 15% | $6,531 | 17 to 1 |
| Oakton College Des Plaines, IL | $10,446 | $12,462 | 7,032 | 2,008 | 31% | 29% | $1,754 | 13 to 1 |
| Parkland College Champaign, IL | $9,642 | $13,266 | 6,018 | 1,071 | 33% | 26% | $6,071 | 15 to 1 |
| Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL | $9,342 | $11,064 | 3,045 | 434 | 19% | 24% | $6,635 | 11 to 1 |
| Rend Lake College Ina, IL | $7,800 | $7,800 | 1,871 | 127 | 60% | 12% | $3,880 | 18 to 1 |
| Richland Community College Decatur, IL | $10,800 | $17,070 | 2,214 | 397 | 47% | 20% | $3,670 | 15 to 1 |
| Rock Valley College Rockford, IL | $10,274 | $21,344 | 5,480 | 1,005 | 40% | 17% | $2,622 | 18 to 1 |
| Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL | $11,580 | $12,840 | 1,433 | 207 | 51% | 20% | $4,257 | 14 to 1 |
| Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL | $7,200 | $7,500 | 1,142 | 202 | 44% | 14% | $6,067 | 15 to 1 |
| Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL | $6,300 | $6,540 | 1,392 | 123 | 51% | 16% | $2,923 | 18 to 1 |
| Spoon River College Canton, IL | $11,460 | $12,540 | 1,225 | 410 | 43% | 19% | $3,569 | 15 to 1 |
| South Suburban College South Holland, IL | $11,033 | $12,683 | 3,873 | 788 | 24% | 29% | $5,016 | 17 to 1 |
| Triton College River Grove, IL | $11,790 | $14,880 | 9,262 | 844 | 29% | 19% | $4,945 | 20 to 1 |
| Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL | $11,369 | $12,330 | 8,324 | 1,234 | 41% | 21% | $5,585 | 21 to 1 |
| William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | $9,990 | $11,802 | 13,069 | 2,175 | 46% | 18% | $4,546 | 20 to 1 |
| Heartland Community College Normal, IL | $10,440 | $15,420 | 4,795 | 1,068 | 52% | 15% | $3,524 | 19 to 1 |
| Frontier Community College Fairfield, IL | $10,270 | $12,340 | 2,364 | 69 | 53% | 37% | $1,817 | 31 to 1 |
| Lincoln Trail College Robinson, IL | $10,270 | $12,340 | 605 | 70 | 47% | 46% | $5,736 | 15 to 1 |
| Wabash Valley College Mount Carmel, IL | $10,270 | $12,340 | 906 | 127 | 59% | 36% | $4,423 | 18 to 1 |
| Illinois Eastern Community College-System Office Olney, IL | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Average | $9,828 | $12,437 | 246,931 | 44,843 | 39% | 20% | $4,827 | 18 to 1 |