Chicago Heights, IL · Public · Associate's degree · College Scorecard data · Updated September 10, 2026
| Prairie State College | IL Average | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|
| In-state tuition | $4,176 | $18,678 | $18,082 |
| vs. average | — | -78% | -77% |
| Median earnings 10 years after enrolling | $36,696 |
| Graduation rate (within 150% of normal time) | 21% |
| Median debt among graduates who borrowed | $11,000 |
| Undergraduates receiving Pell grants | 33% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and over | 37% |
| First-generation students | 39% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. Earnings and debt figures cover students who received federal financial aid.
In-state tuition at Prairie State College is $4,176 and out-of-state tuition is $11,064, according to College Scorecard data.
College Scorecard does not publish an acceptance rate for Prairie State College. Schools generally have no rate to report when they admit students on an open or rolling basis, or when they do not report first-time, full-time applicants to the federal survey.
College Scorecard does not publish an average SAT score for Prairie State College. Schools without a published figure are usually test-optional, open-admission, or they do not report test scores to the federal survey.
Prairie State College enrolls about 2,443 undergraduate students. The student-faculty ratio is 12:1.
In-state tuition at Prairie State College is $4,176, which is 78% below the IL average of $18,678.
Median earnings ten years after enrolling at Prairie State College are $36,696 a year, according to College Scorecard.
The median debt among Prairie State College graduates who borrowed is $11,000, according to College Scorecard.