Prairie State College
Prairie State at a Glance
Public
School Type
2+ years
Typical Program Length
Suburb: Large
Campus Setting
2,618
Students Enrolled
10:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
16%
Graduation Rate
Cost of Attending Prairie State
$4,176
Avg Tuition
$5,388
Average Loan
$11,770
High Net Cost
Tuition History
Net price ranges from $2,625 to $11,770 depending on aid.
Popular Academic Programs
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
- Vocational Nurse Training, Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies
- Dental Support Services and Allied Professions
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN)
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
- Fire Protection
- Biological and Physical Sciences
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)
- Electrical and Power Transmission Installers
- Computer Software and Media Applications
- Precision Metal Working
- Computer and Information Sciences - General Studies
Awards Conferred
Prairie State Financial Outcomes
Percent of New Students with Loans
5%
Students have loans
Other Academic Services
- Yellow Ribbon Program
- Accepts Military Training Credits
- Recognized Student Veteran organization
- Accepts Credit for Life Experiences
- Accepts Advanced Placement (AP) Credits
- Study Abroad Programs
- Weekend and Evening Classes
- Academic and Career Counseling Services
- Employment Services for Students
- Placement Services for Graduating Students
- Physical Library Facilities
- Library Collection - Printed Materials
- Digital Library Resources
- Trained Library Staff
Comparison with Peers
Tuition
Grad Rate
Loan %
Prairie State College
$4,176
16.0%
5.0%
Associates Colleges with Transfer/Career Programs
$4,138
31.0%
14.6%
Public
$6,771
45.0%
26.3%
Exclusively Undergraduate - 2 Year Programs
$9,661
40.3%
31.8%
Illinois
$18,444
54.8%
50.4%
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