Prairie State College
Prairie State College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Chicago Heights, IL. Prairie State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Prairie State College is $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Prairie State.
- Total 2,953 students have enrolled in Prairie State and, of that, 416 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Prairie State offers 73 programs.
- The graduation rate of Prairie State is 21% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Prairie State College is $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| 2022 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| 2023 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| 2024 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
| 2025 | $9,342 | $11,064 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Prairie State College offers 73 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Prairie State College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 25 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 73 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | 16 |
| Electrician | 11 |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | 4 |
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | 3 |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 2 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 41 |
| Dental Hygiene/Hygienist | 35 |
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 30 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 18 |
| Surgical Technology/Technologist | 7 |
Student Population
Total 2,953 students have enrolled to Prairie State College. By gender, there are 1,228 male and 1,725 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.71 to 1.
Prairie State College offers online degree/certificate programs and 416 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Black or African American | 1,455 | 554 | 901 |
| Hispanic | 763 | 314 | 449 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 377 | 187 | 190 |
| Two or More Races | 127 | 58 | 69 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 147 | 65 | 82 |
| Total | 2,953 | 1,228 | 1,725 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Prairie State College is 21% and the transfer-out rate is 28%. The average financial aid amount is $7,849 and 42% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 21% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 28% |
| Retention Rate | 51% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $7,849 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 80 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 238 |