Top 10 Community Colleges Rankings in Illinois
William Rainey Harper College ranked first and College of DuPage ranked second in 2025 Community Colleges rankings in Illinois. (Read our ranking methodology and know how to rank.)
The following list summarizes the core statistics for top 10 Community Colleges in Illinois. You can check the schools in the comparison table below.
- The average undergraduate tuition & fees of the top 10 Community Colleges in Illinois is $12,134.
- The average number of students is 5,599 and the students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1.
- The average graduation rate is 41.08% and the transfer-out rate is 19.02%.
Best Illinois Community Colleges Comparison Table
The following table lists the top 10 community colleges in Illinois. You can sort the table by column by clicking/touching column titles and narrow down the college list by using buttons below.
| Rank | College Name | Tuition & Fees | Population | Graduation Rate | Financial Aid | Student to Faculty Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL | $11,874 | 13,988 | 48% | 32% | 21 to 1 |
| 2 | College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL | $12,750 | 26,224 | 25% | 28% | 22 to 1 |
| 3 | College of Lake County Grayslake, IL | $14,400 | 12,530 | 37% | 35% | 16 to 1 |
| 4 | Oakton College Des Plaines, IL | $12,462 | 8,329 | 37% | 32% | 14 to 1 |
| 5 | Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL | $10,464 | 5,677 | 48% | 54% | 17 to 1 |
| 6 | McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL | $14,399 | 9,399 | 37% | 18% | 25 to 1 |
| 7 | Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL | $10,464 | 8,305 | 39% | 38% | 21 to 1 |
| 8 | Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney, IL | $12,460 | 3,726 | 63% | 79% | 15 to 1 |
| 9 | Elgin Community College Elgin, IL | $9,516 | 10,251 | 41% | 29% | 21 to 1 |
| 10 | Kishwaukee College Malta, IL | $13,680 | 2,969 | 45% | 46% | 18 to 1 |
| Average | $12,134 | 5,599 | 41% | 47% | 19 to 1 |
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