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Prairie State College

Tuition & Fees $11,064
($9,342)
Student Population 2,680
Average Financial Aid Amount Received $5,272
Graduation Rate 15 %
Students:Faculty 10 : 1

Academic Overview

Prairie State College is a public, 2-4 years institute located in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is an Associate's - Public Urban-serving Single Campus by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
The 2024 tuition & fees is $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for out-of-state students. The school offers only undergraduate programs and a total of 2,680 students are enrolled.
The salary after graduation from Prairie State College varies by major programs where the average earning after 10 years is $33,300. You can check the average salary by the major programs on the area of study page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

For undergraduate school, in the academic year 2023-2024, Prairie State's tuition & fees is $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for non-residents.
Data source for 2024 Tuition: NCES, Last Update: March 12, 2024
2024 Tuition & Fees
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Undergraduate$9,342$11,064
[Chart] 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Key Academic Statistics

The following chart illustrates the 2024 key academic statistics at Prairie State.
The average received amount of financial aid is $5,272 and 86% of undergraduate students received grants or scholarship aid. A total of 2,680 students is attending , and the student to faculty ratio is 10 to 1.
Graduation Rate for Prairie State College is 15 %
Graduation Rate
15%
Transfer-out Rate for Prairie State College is 20 %
Transfer-out Rate
20%
Retention Rate for Prairie State College is 52 %
Retention Rate
52%
Student Population for Prairie State College is 2,680
Student Population
2,680
Student to Faculty Ratio for Prairie State College is 10 to 1
Student to Faculty Ratio
10 to 1
The average received amount of financial aid is $5,272 at Prairie State College.
Financial Aid Amount
$5,272

Directory Information

Directory Information
Address202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226
Phone708-709-3500
WEBprairiestate.edu/
Admissionprairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/
Online Applicationhttps://psc-apply.force.com/application/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fapplication%2FTargetX_Portal__PB
Financial Aidprairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/financial-aid
Net Price Calculatorprairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/financial-aid-calculator/net-price-calculator/index.aspx
Veterans Tuitionprairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/tuition-and-fees/index.aspx
Athleticprairiestate.edu/about-us/operational-departments/institutional-research/student-right-to-know-information.aspx
Disability Serviceprairiestate.edu/student-services/disability-services.aspx

Offered Degrees

Prairie State offers 81 major programs on-site (in-person class) only. The following table lists the number of programs by offered degree with online class availabilities.
Offered Major Programs
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online Class
Associate's260
Less Than 12 Weeks Certificate130
Less Than 1 Year Certificate210
1-2 Years Certificate210

Special Learning Opportunities

Prairie State College offers online education (distance learning opportunities) for undergraduate programs.
The school has study abroad - opportunity which a student completes part of the college program studying in another country programs to its students. It also offers weekend/evening classes which is a program that allows students to take a complete course of study and attend classes only on weekends or only in evenings.
Special Learning Opportunities
Online ClassUndergraduate
ROTCNo
Weekend/Evening College
Teacher Certification
Study Abroad
Campus Housing
Board/Meal Plan

Veterans Benefits

Prairie State College has programs, benefits and/or services to veterans, military service members, or their families.
Veterans Benefits
Yellow Ribbon Program
(officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service members, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Servicemembers Opportunity Colleges