Cost advantage
Affordable two-year option
Tuition in the low range for community colleges.
Source: CollegeScorecard 2024
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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL
Tuition
$4,176
Acceptance
Open admission
Students
2,448
Type
Community College
Setting
Suburban
Distance from home
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Cost & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$4,176
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,064
Avg On-Campus Living
$16,500
Avg Off-Campus Living
$7,516
Financial Aid & Outcomes
CollegeScorecard · 2024
What will it actually cost?
Sticker price$20,676
Net price (after aid)$5,280
Most students pay the net price after financial aid, not the sticker price.
Net price by family income
$0 – $30k$3,725
$30k – $48k$4,084
$48k – $75k$6,916
$75k – $110k$11,509
$110k+$13,713
After graduation
Median earnings (10yr)$36,696
Median debt at graduation$11,000
Est. monthly loan payment$117
Earnings-to-debt ratio
Strong · 3.3×Graduates earn about 3.3× their median debt every year.
Financial access
Students on Pell Grants36%
Pell Grants are federal aid for students from low-income families.
Students with federal loans8%
Share of students who borrowed to pay for school.
Some fields may not be reported by this institution. Verify final details with the school directly.
How does cost line up with outcomes across colleges? See our analysis of college cost vs. graduation and earnings, an association shaped by selectivity and sector, not proof a pricier college pays off.
Student Outcomes
Graduation Rate
19%
Freshman Retention
55%
Source: CollegeScorecard (2024)
Final aid offers, scholarships, and net price vary per family. Always verify with the school's financial aid office.
Scholarships available
Decision support · Cost & value
Quick Decision Highlights
The strongest cost, aid, and value reasons to consider this school.
Lower net price
$5.3k below avg
Out-of-state value
$11.1k below avg
Strong aid for lower incomes
Reported net price for the $0–30k band runs below average.
Affordability snapshot
In-state tuition
$4.2k
Out-of-state
$11.1k
Net price
$5.3k
below avg
Pell
36%
above avg
Median debt
$11k
below avg
Earnings (10y)
$36.7k
“Avg” comparisons reference national IPEDS / College Scorecard averages (~2022–23); figures are directional and vary by school and year.
Admissions
Acceptance rate
Open admission
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Academics
Program format
On-CampusHybrid
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Areas of study
CommunicationsComputer ScienceEngineeringHealth SciencesArts & HumanitiesSocial SciencesLaw & Criminal JusticeVisual & Performing ArtsBusiness
Programs (25)
Communications
Public RelationsJournalism
Computer Science
CybersecurityWeb DevelopmentArtificial IntelligenceData Science
Engineering
Mechanical EngineeringChemical Engineering
Health Sciences
Health InformaticsPublic HealthPre-MedNursing
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About Prairie State College
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- Where is Prairie State College located?
- Prairie State College is located in Chicago Heights, IL, in the United States.
- What type of institution is Prairie State College?
- Prairie State College is a public community college based in IL. CampusPin classifies institutions as either four-year universities or two-year community colleges, with control labeled public or private.
- What is the acceptance rate at Prairie State College?
- The most recently reported acceptance rate at Prairie State College is approximately 100%. Acceptance rate signals selectivity but does not predict any individual applicant's outcome and is not a measure of school quality. CampusPin reports the federally-published value; verify the current cycle with the institution.
- What is the tuition at Prairie State College?
- Prairie State College's published in-state tuition is approximately $4,176 per year. This is the published price before financial aid; the net price most students actually pay is typically lower. Verify the current academic-year tuition with the institution before applying.
- How many students attend Prairie State College?
- Prairie State College reports total enrollment of approximately 2,448 students (undergraduate plus graduate). Total enrollment is a useful sizing signal, see the institutional profile for additional breakdowns when available.
- How should I verify final details about Prairie State College?
- CampusPin compiles institutional data from public datasets like IPEDS and the College Scorecard, plus institutional websites and editorial review. Before applying, paying a deposit, or making a final decision, confirm admissions requirements, current tuition, financial aid, deadlines, and program details directly with Prairie State College.
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Data sources & methodology
Reporting period: 2024Last verified: May 19, 2025
Facts on this profile of Prairie State College are compiled from federal datasets and the institution's own published information.
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Federal enrollment, admissions, tuition, retention, and program data. Released annually with a 1–2 year lag.
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Net price by income band, post-graduation earnings, and federal aid context.
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CampusPin. (2024). Prairie State College, college profile. Retrieved from https://campuspin.com/schools/prairie-state-college