Prairie State College
tuition & fees
$11,064
Student Population
2,953
online students
416
Number of Programs
73
Financial Aid Amount
$7,849
Graduation Rate
21%
Prairie State College is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Chicago Heights, Illinois. Prairie State ranked 13rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 2,953 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
Prairie State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of Prairie State College and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226 |
| Phone | 708-709-3500 |
| WEB | prairiestate.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | prairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/ |
| Online Application | https://psc-apply.force.com/application/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fapplication%2FTargetX_Portal__PB |
| Financial Aid | prairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | prairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/financial-aid-calculator/net-price-calculator/index.aspx |
| Veterans Tuition | prairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/tuition-and-fees/index.aspx |
| Athletic | prairiestate.edu/about-us/operational-departments/institutional-research/student-right-to-know-information.aspx |
| Disability Service | prairiestate.edu/student-services/disability-services.aspx |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Prairie State College has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
Prairie State's 2025 tuition & fees is $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition is not changed and same to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($11,064).
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $9,342 | $11,064 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 2,953 students have enrolled at Prairie State (2024-2025). Among them, 416 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 2,953 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 2,953 |
| Online Enrollment | 416 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
Prairie State offers 73 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by Prairie State
| Number of programs | 73 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✗ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |