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

The 2025 average tuition & fees of Illinois community colleges is $10,291 for Illinois residents and $13,741 for out-of-state students. The average financial aid amounts including grants and/or scholarships is $5,777. A total of 275,495 students enrolled in Illinois community colleges (4,516 in average).

Illinois Community Colleges Average Statistics

54 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 88.36% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 77.24%.

53 schools offer online degree/programs and 882 students enrolled online exclusively.

The average graduation rate is 45.27% and the transfer-out rate is 45.27%. The average students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 at Illinois community colleges.

The following table shows the 2025 average academic statistics for Illinois community colleges.

Illinois Community Colleges Average Statistics (2024-2025)
Number of Schools66 community colleges (49 public, 17 private)
Open Admission Policy54 out of 66 schools
Tuition & Fees$10,291 Illinois Residents
$13,741 out-of-state Students
Financial Aid Amounts$5,777
Student PopulationTotal 275,495 (4,516 on average)
Online Student PopulationTotal 46,722 (881.55 on average) in 53 schools offering online classes)
Graduation Rate45.27%
Transfer-out Rate19.72%
Student to Faculty Ratio18.34 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 2025 average tuition & fees of the schools are $10,291 for Illinois residents and $13,741 for out-of-state students. The following table compares the Illinois community colleges with key statistics by ranking.

2025 Tuition & Academic Comparison Between Community Colleges in Illinois
IL RankNameTuition & FeesFinancial AidStudent PopulationGraduation RateStudent to Faculty Ratio
1William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL$11,874 ($10,062) $5,028 13,988 48% 21 to 1
2College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL$12,750 ($10,650) $7,841 26,224 25% 22 to 1
3College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL$14,400 ($10,869) $4,688 12,530 37% 16 to 1
4Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL$12,462 ($10,446) $4,493 8,329 37% 14 to 1
5McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL$14,399 ($10,392) $4,355 9,399 37% 25 to 1
6Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL$10,464 ($7,104) $7,715 5,677 48% 17 to 1
7Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL$9,516 ($7,140) $5,058 10,251 41% 21 to 1
8Morton CollegeCicero, IL$11,028 ($8,980) $5,919 3,562 31% 18 to 1
9Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL$10,464 ($9,384) $5,694 8,305 39% 21 to 1
10Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL$15,330 ($12,090) $5,669 9,842 29% 21 to 1
11Kishwaukee CollegeMalta, IL$13,680 ($9,120) $6,664 2,969 45% 18 to 1
12Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL$12,150 ($10,230) $5,182 7,906 49% 17 to 1
13Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL$6,720 $6,513 8,492 36% 17 to 1
14Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL$9,846 ($8,502) $6,762 11,296 40% 21 to 1
15Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL$13,800 ($12,750) $5,404 14,414 21% 20 to 1
16Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney, IL$12,460 ($10,960) $3,611 3,726 63% 15 to 1
17Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL$7,800 $4,209 2,015 63% 19 to 1
18Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL$14,301 ($8,342) $5,228 3,960 58% 13 to 1
19Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL$13,266 ($9,642) $6,620 6,014 32% 14 to 1
20Highland Community CollegeFreeport, IL$7,360 ($7,216) $6,619 1,360 45% 13 to 1
21John A Logan CollegeCarterville, IL$7,540 ($6,580) $6,312 3,224 46% 20 to 1
22Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL$7,840 $5,354 4,606 44% 18 to 1
23City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman CollegeChicago, IL$15,150 ($12,090) $5,536 6,839 32% 24 to 1
24Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL$11,064 ($9,342) $7,849 2,953 21% 12 to 1
26Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL$12,900 ($11,640) $4,653 1,467 49% 14 to 1
27City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL$15,150 ($12,090) $5,030 6,296 27% 31 to 1
28Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL$16,385 ($15,239) $5,744 2,720 42% 15 to 1
29Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL$12,570 ($7,770) $6,474 3,669 49% 21 to 1
30Lincoln Trail CollegeRobinson, IL$12,340 ($10,270) $5,736 605 47% 15 to 1
31Wabash Valley CollegeMount Carmel, IL$12,340 ($10,270) $4,423 906 59% 18 to 1
32Danville Area Community CollegeDanville, IL$7,440 $6,937 2,297 45% 16 to 1
33Spoon River CollegeCanton, IL$13,500 ($12,345) $5,462 1,247 42% 14 to 1
34Heartland Community CollegeNormal, IL$13,110 ($10,590) $3,836 4,855 54% 18 to 1
35City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL$15,150 ($12,090) $5,580 3,274 31% 20 to 1
36Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL$25,830 ($13,470) $6,242 2,564 32% 15 to 1
38South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL$12,683 ($11,033) $5,211 3,818 28% 17 to 1
39Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL$12,340 ($10,270) $1,817 2,364 53% 31 to 1
40Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg, IL$8,900 ($8,000) $6,487 1,603 50% 15 to 1
41City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL$15,150 ($12,090) $5,102 7,798 31% 28 to 1
42John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL$8,700 $5,073 1,856 49% 14 to 1
43Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL$7,379 $5,352 5,978 37% 19 to 1
44City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X CollegeChicago, IL$15,150 ($12,090) $5,282 9,303 18% 26 to 1
45Taylor Business InstituteChicago, IL$12,300 ($11,175) $9,362 115 59% 10 to 1
46City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago, IL$15,150 ($12,090) $5,651 3,137 21% 26 to 1
47Richland Community CollegeDecatur, IL$17,070 ($10,800) $4,998 2,388 60% 15 to 1
48Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL$8,100 ($7,950) $7,066 4,001 40% 18 to 1
49Shawnee Community CollegeUllin, IL$7,500 ($7,200) $6,151 1,156 60% 15 to 1
50City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL$15,150 ($12,090) $5,612 6,121 26% 20 to 1
51Southeastern Illinois CollegeHarrisburg, IL$6,780 ($6,540) $4,060 1,446 55% 17 to 1
-Graham Hospital School of NursingCanton, IL$7,584 $6,499 40 - 2 to 1
-Generations CollegeChicago, IL$12,700 $3,701 310 11% 26 to 1
-Midwestern Career CollegeChicago, IL$18,070 $4,913 887 54% 23 to 1
-Universal Technical Institute of Illinois IncLisle, IL$43,550 $4,687 1,156 63% 37 to 1
-Fox CollegeTinley Park, IL$17,670 ($15,160) $9,291 200 71% 9 to 1
-Lincoln College of Technology-Melrose ParkMelrose Park, IL$32,809 $4,255 1,539 68% 32 to 1
-Rasmussen University-IllinoisRockford, IL$16,581 ($10,935) $7,275 1,145 43% 6 to 1
-Morrison Institute of TechnologyMorrison, IL$20,422 ($16,100) $8,839 59 90% 8 to 1
-CAAN Academy of NursingMatteson, IL$21,200 $4,569 96 100% 14 to 1
-Worsham College of Mortuary ScienceWheeling, IL$26,000 ($21,800) $6,263 183 74% 12 to 1
Average$13,741 ($10,291) $5,777275,495 45.27% 18.34 to 1