Prairie State College
Prairie State College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Chicago Heights, IL. It offers 73 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1965 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 2,953 students attended Prairie State College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 80 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 143 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 12 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 238 (full-time) and 363 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Prairie State College is 21% and transfer-out rate is 28%. The retention rate is 51% at the school.
| Student Population | 2,953 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 21% |
| Number of Faculty | 223 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Prairie State College is $11,064
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
42% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $7,849 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,064 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $7,849 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Prairie State College offers 48 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 601 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 8 | 0 | 228 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 23 | 0 | 145 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 17 | 0 | 228 |
| Total | 48 | 0 | 601 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Prairie State College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 601 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 228 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 145 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 228 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 30 completers |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | ✕ | 9 |
| Computer Support Specialist | ✕ | 21 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 198 completers |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | ✕ | 17 |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 62 |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 119 |
| Total | 228 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,953 students have enrolled into Prairie State College. By gender, 1,228 male and 1,725 female students are attending the school.
There are 377 White (12.77%), 1,455 Black/African American (49.27%), 763 Hispanic (25.84%), 23 Asian (0.78%), and 1,090 students with other races. 43 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,953 | 1,228 | 1,725 |
| American Indian/Native American | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Asian | 23 | 13 | 10 |
| Black/African American | 1,455 | 554 | 901 |
| Hispanic | 763 | 314 | 449 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 8 | 3 | 5 |
| White | 377 | 187 | 190 |
| Two More | 127 | 58 | 69 |
| Un-Known | 147 | 65 | 82 |
| Non-resident Alien | 43 | 30 | 13 |
Directory Information
- 202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL
- 708-709-3500
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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