Paying for Prairie State College

In-StateOut-of-State
2024 Undergraduate Tuition & Fee $9,342 $11,064
The 2024 tuition & fees of Prairie State College (Prairie State) are $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for out-of-state students. Its tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,137 based on out-of-state tuition rate. The tuition & fee is same as last year (2023) at Prairie State.
86% of enrolled undergraduate students have received grants or scholarships and the average aid amount is $5,272. It could cover 47.65% of full tuition amount. After receiving the financial aid, the net price is $20,290 for Illinois residents and $22,012 for out-of-state students including tuition, fees, books & supplies costs, and living costs.
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Tuition, Fees, Living Costs, and Cost of Attendance (COA)

Undergraduate Program Tuition & Fees

For the academic year 2023-2024, the undergraduate tuition & fees at Prairie State College is $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for out-of-state students. It is same as last year for both in-state and out-of-state rates. Its in-state undergraduate tuition & fees is much higher than the average amount ($5,028) and its out-of-state undergraduate tuition & fees is a little bit higher than the average amount for similar schools' tuition of $9,137.
The 2025 estimated undergraduate tuition & fees of Prairie State is $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for out-of-state students, the same as current year.
Prairie State Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
YearIn-StateOut-of-StateOFF Campus Room & Board, Other Expenses
2022-2023$9,342 $11,064$13,720
2023-2024$9,342$11,064$13,720
Change % 2023-20240.00%0.00%0.00%
2024-2025$9,342$11,064$13,720

Cost Per Credit Hour

The below table describes the cost per credit hour for part-time students and/or full-time students who take additional courses more than regular credit hours at Prairie State. The undergraduate cost per credit hour is $389 for Illinois residents and $461 for out-of-state students.
Per Credit Hour Charge (2023-2024)
YearIn-StateOut-of-State
Undergraduate2022-2023$389$461
2023-2024$389$461
2024-2025$389$461
Updated with 2023-2024 tuition (Last update: 03/01/2024)
Cost estimates for 2024-2025 are based on last year's rate of change.

Prairie State Tuition Charts

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Compare Tuition with Similar Colleges

The following table compares tuition & fees between Prairie State College and its similar schools. The similar schools are based on academic factors such as school type, level, and rivalry schools.
Tuition Comparison with Similar Schools to Prairie State
In-StateOut-of-State
Prairie State College$9,342$11,064
College of DuPage$10,410$12,510
William Rainey Harper College$9,990$11,802
College of Lake County$10,531$14,036
Moraine Valley Community College$8,502$9,846
Joliet Junior College$12,750$13,800
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