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Prairie State College

Prairie State College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Chicago Heights, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $11,064 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,680 and it offers 55 programs. By program type, it has 13 12-weeks certificate, 21 1-year certificate, 21 2-years certificate, and 26 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 798 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Prairie State College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Prairie State College is $11,064 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Prairie State College offers the alternative tuition plans .
49% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,192 (exclude student loans).
Prairie State 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$11,064
Average Financial Amount$6,192

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Prairie State College offers 55 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 798 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Prairie State College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate130237
Less than 1 Year Certificate210102
2 Years Certificate21037
Total550798

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 237 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 102 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 37 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 422 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 46 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕10-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕0-
Computer Support Specialist✕36-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕0-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕6-
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 183 completers-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)✕8-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕70-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕105-
Total237
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Graphic Communications✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 24 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕6-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design✕1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕9-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕6-
System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager✕2-
Computer Support Specialist✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 2 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕2-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 18 completers-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕18-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 21 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕10-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕11-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕5-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Commercial Photography✕1-
Graphic Design✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 25 completers-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)✕14-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕11-
Business [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Business/Commerce✕4-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕1-
Total102
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects✕0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Computer/Information Technology Services Administration and Management (other)✕0-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Computer Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician✕3-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕4-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Electrician✕7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕7-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕7-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕0-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕0-
Welding Technology/Welder✕1-
Cabinetmaking and Millwork✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕4$47,200
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping✕1-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies✕0-
Total37
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 2 completers-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician✕0-
Graphic Communications✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 11 completers-
Information Technology✕11-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕4-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 305 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕260-
General Studies✕45-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 28 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕28-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science✕1-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science✕3-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting✕4-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Electrician✕7-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕1-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Commercial Photography✕1-
Fine/Studio Arts✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 49 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕1-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕5-
Mammography Technician/Technology✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕43-
Business [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕3-
Accounting and Business/Management✕2-
Total422

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,680 students are attending at Prairie State College. There are 82 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 112 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 10 to 1 (10.00%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 264 (full-time) and 197 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Prairie State College is 17% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 53% at the school.
Prairie State 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,680
Graduation Rate17%
Number of Faculty194
Student to Faculty Ratio10 to 1

Student Population at Prairie State

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,618 students enrolled into Prairie State College. By gender, 914 male and 1,704 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Prairie State College.
Student Population By Gender
Prairie State College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6189141,704
Full-time784309475
Part-tme1,8346051,229
There are 406 White (15.51%), 1,323 Black/African American (50.53%), 625 Hispanic (23.87%), 25 Asian (0.95%), and 863 students with other races attending Prairie State College. 38 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Prairie State College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6189141,704
American Indian/Native American642
Asian251015
Black/African American1,323444879
Hispanic625210415
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander101
White406169237
Two More531934
Un-Known14137104
Non-resident Alien382117
Prairie State College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
695 students (26.55% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 948 students (36.21% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Prairie State College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Prairie State College
Number of Students
Total2,618
Enrolled Online Exclusively695
Enrolled Some Online Courses948
Not in Online Courses975
By age range, at Prairie State College, 860 students are aged 20 to 24 (32.85% of total students), 750 students are aged below 20 (28.65%), 152 students are aged above 50 (9.01%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Prairie State College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,6189141,704
Under 181636499
Age 18-19587235352
Age 20-21501207294
Age 22-24359124235
Age 25-2932388235
Age 30-3421168143
Age 35-3914336107
Age 40-4917839139
Age 50-641183781
Over 64341519
Age Un-Known110

Directory and Accreditation Information

Prairie State College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1965 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Prairie State College.
202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL
708-709-3500
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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