There are 66 community colleges (2-4 year colleges) in Illinois - 49 public and 17 private schools.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of Illinois community colleges is $10,238 for Illinois residents and $13,787 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,136. A total of 241,057 students enrolled in Illinois community colleges (3,952 in average).

Illinois Community Colleges Average Statistics

57 Illinois community colleges have the open admission policy with some application requirements such as high school diploma and certificate of attendance. The average acceptance rate of schools having competitive admission is 84.65% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 85.78%.

53 schools offer online degree/programs and 960 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 39.74% and the transfer-out rate is 39.74%. The average students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 at Illinois community colleges.

The following table shows the 2024 average academic statistics for Illinois community colleges.

Illinois Community Colleges Average Statistics (2023-2024)
Number of Schools66 community colleges (49 public, 17 private)
Open Admission Policy57 out of 66 schools
Tuition & Fees$10,238 Illinois Residents
$13,787 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,136
Student PopulationTotal 241,057 (3,952 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 50,872 (960 on average) in 53 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate39.74%
Transfer-out Rate16.70%
Student to Faculty Ratio17.43 to 1

Illinois Community Colleges Comparison - Ranking and Key Facts

William Rainey Harper College is ranked first among Illinois community colleges and College of DuPage and College of Lake County are second and third position in the ranking.

The 2024 average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,238 for Illinois residents and $13,787 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Illinois community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2024 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Illinois
IL RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL$11,802 ($9,990) $5,171 12,434 43% 18 to 1
2College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL$12,510 ($10,410) $7,403 21,939 22% 20 to 1
3College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL$14,036 ($10,531) $4,738 11,651 33% 15 to 1
4Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL$12,462 ($10,446) $4,504 7,645 27% 13 to 1
5McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL$14,885 ($10,529) $3,095 8,874 34% 26 to 1
6Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL$10,248 ($6,960) $4,729 4,444 40% 15 to 1
7Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL$9,516 ($7,140) $4,355 8,910 37% 18 to 1
8Morton CollegeCicero, IL$11,028 ($8,980) $6,674 3,753 24% 19 to 1
9Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL$12,330 ($11,369) $5,939 7,491 33% 20 to 1
10Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL$14,880 ($11,790) $4,533 8,616 34% 20 to 1
11Kishwaukee CollegeMalta, IL$13,800 ($9,390) $4,365 2,581 36% 17 to 1
12Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL$11,654 ($9,348) $2,788 7,044 31% 15 to 1
13Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL$6,210 $7,752 7,188 28% 17 to 1
14Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL$9,846 ($8,502) $5,377 10,511 34% 18 to 1
15Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL$13,800 ($12,750) $3,537 10,212 17% 15 to 1
16Olney Central CollegeOlney, IL$12,340 ($10,270) $4,728 869 59% 11 to 1
17Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL$7,800 $4,861 2,017 55% 19 to 1
18Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL$13,906 ($8,104) $3,705 3,742 46% 19 to 1
19Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL$13,266 ($9,642) $4,809 5,686 33% 15 to 1
20Highland Community CollegeFreeport, IL$7,120 ($6,976) $4,865 1,184 49% 11 to 1
21John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL$7,610 ($5,990) $7,024 3,272 30% 20 to 1
22Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL$12,552 ($9,552) $4,742 3,973 42% 15 to 1
23City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago, IL$14,430 ($11,520) $4,349 5,289 23% 23 to 1
24Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL$11,064 ($9,342) $5,272 2,680 15% 10 to 1
26Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL$12,840 ($11,580) $4,452 1,386 45% 13 to 1
27City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL$14,430 ($11,520) $3,778 4,787 30% 27 to 1
28Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL$14,981 ($13,835) $4,470 2,371 41% 14 to 1
29Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL$12,570 ($7,770) $4,849 3,370 37% 20 to 1
30Lincoln Trail CollegeRobinson, IL$12,340 ($10,270) $6,620 636 52% 17 to 1
31Wabash Valley CollegeMount Carmel, IL$12,340 ($10,270) $4,851 926 57% 17 to 1
32Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL$9,200 $4,325 1,924 45% 15 to 1
33Spoon River CollegeCanton, IL$12,540 ($11,460) $5,362 1,212 41% 14 to 1
34Heartland Community CollegeNormal, IL$15,420 ($10,440) $3,507 4,774 40% 18 to 1
35City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL$14,430 ($11,520) $4,450 2,237 23% 15 to 1
36Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL$25,680 ($13,320) $5,633 2,333 30% 14 to 1
38South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL$12,683 ($11,033) $4,374 3,905 18% 15 to 1
39Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL$12,340 ($10,270) $1,764 1,740 55% 23 to 1
40Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg, IL$8,810 ($7,910) $6,824 1,688 42% 16 to 1
41City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL$14,430 ($11,520) $4,395 7,508 30% 29 to 1
42John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL$9,000 $5,416 1,718 46% 12 to 1
43Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL$21,344 ($10,274) $2,765 5,861 36% 18 to 1
44City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL$14,430 ($11,520) $4,502 7,314 18% 24 to 1
45Taylor Business InstituteChicago, IL$12,000 ($11,175) $6,839 175 55% 13 to 1
46City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago, IL$14,430 ($11,520) $4,157 2,101 19% 19 to 1
47Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL$17,070 ($10,800) $3,986 2,075 40% 13 to 1
48Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL$8,100 ($7,950) $5,118 3,773 37% 17 to 1
49Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL$7,500 ($7,200) $6,540 1,174 50% 14 to 1
50City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL$14,430 ($11,520) $4,530 5,559 22% 19 to 1
51Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL$6,540 ($6,300) $7,268 1,379 41% 18 to 1
-Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling, IL$24,800 ($21,800) $6,529 190 78% 16 to 1
-Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL$17,320 $3,402 676 60% 21 to 1
-Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL$31,882 $4,133 1,209 54% 27 to 1
-Graham Hospital School of NursingCanton, IL$7,584 $7,534 43 - 3 to 1
-Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison, IL$19,900 ($16,100) $10,546 67 78% 10 to 1
-Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncLisle, IL$41,050 $4,292 1,216 49% 37 to 1
-Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford, IL$15,768 ($10,935) $5,370 2,475 54% 11 to 1
-CAAN Academy of NursingMatteson, IL$21,200 $8,022 72 - 10 to 1
-Fox CollegeTinley Park, IL$15,720 ($15,160) $7,691 252 76% 10 to 1
-Generations CollegeChicago, IL$12,700 $4,506 303 13% 25 to 1
Average$13,787 ($10,238) $5,136241,057 39.74% 17.43 to 1