How much is the Prairie State tuition? For the academic year 2023-2024, Prairie State's tuition & fees is $9,342 for Illinois residents and $11,064 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $25,562 for Illinois residents and $27,284 for out-of-state students when a student lives off-campus.
Prairie State Tuition & Expenses
| 2022-2023 Rate |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,342 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,064 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $2,500 |
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| Off-campus Room & Board | $7,516 |
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| Off-campus Expenses | $6,204 |
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| 2023-2024 Estimates |
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| Illinois Residents Tuition & Fees | $9,342 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $11,064 |
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Average Tuition By School Type and Comparison
Compared to 2-4 years schools nationwide, Prairie State' tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $12,960. Compared to public, 2-4 years colleges in Illinois, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $13,638.
| In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Prairie State College | $9,342 | $11,064 |
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| U.S. 2-4 Years Colleges | $18,672 |
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| Public Schools | $7,199 | $12,960 |
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| Private Schools | $20,937 |
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| Illinois 2-4 Years Colleges | $19,795 |
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| Public Schools | $10,585 | $13,638 |
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| Private Schools | $21,542 |
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Compare Similar School's Tuition
The next table compares the tuition & fees between Prairie State and similar schools. The similar colleges are selected by school type & level (public, 2-4 years), ranking, and comparison frequency by our users. The comparison is based on 2022-2023 tuition rate.
| Location | In-State | Out-of-State |
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| Prairie State College | Chicago Heights, IL | $9,342 | $11,064 |
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| Southwestern Illinois College | Belleville, IL | $6,390 | $6,210 |
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| Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | $7,950 | $8,100 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College | Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 |
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| City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College | Chicago, IL | $11,520 | $14,430 |
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| Danville Area Community College | Danville, IL | $9,200 | $9,200 |
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| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | $6,976 | $7,120 |
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| Kankakee Community College | Kankakee, IL | $13,320 | $25,680 |
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| Kaskaskia College | Centralia, IL | $7,770 | $12,570 |
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| Lewis and Clark Community College | Godfrey, IL | $9,552 | $12,552 |
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| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | $6,960 | $10,248 |
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Tuition Trends Over Past 10 Years
The undergraduate tuition & fees of Prairie State College has increased by 33.24% over the past 10 years from $8,304 to $11,064.
The living costs increased by 0.00% last year and 0.00% over the past 10 years.
Financial Aid and COA
At Prairie State College, 2,254 students (86%) received grant or scholarship from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources. The average amount of grant/scholarship received is $5,272.
After receiving financial aid, the cost of attendance (COA) at Prairie State is $22,012 for students living off-campus.
For beginning students (i.e. first-time freshmen), 228 students received any type of financial aid including grants/scholarship and student loans. The average amount of grant/scholarship for the first-time students is $6,839 and the average amount of student loans is $5,388.
The financial aid data is based on 2021-2022 statistics from IPEDS.
Student Population
Prairie State College has a total of 2,680 students (all undergraduate). By gender, there are 914 male students and 1,704 female students attending Prairie State. The school offers online degree programs and 517 students enrolled online exclusively (19.29% of all students).
| Total | Male | Female |
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| Undergraduate | 2,618 |
914 | 1,704 |
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Directory & Academic Information
| Directory Information |
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| Address | 202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL |
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| Phone | 708-709-3500 |
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| WEB | www.prairiestate.edu |
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| Degree & Programs |
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| Degree | Undergraduate |
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| Program Offered | 81 Programs |
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| Academic Stats |
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| Student Population | 2,680 |
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| Graduation Rate | 15% |
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| Transfer-out Rate | 20% |
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| Retention Rate | 52% (Full-time), 31% (Part-time) |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio Rate | 10 to 1 |
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| Faculty & Staffs |
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| Number of Faculties | 82 (Full-time), 112 (Part-time) |
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| Number of Staffs | 264 (Full-time), 197 (Part-time) |
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| Average Faculty Salary | $79,794 |
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| Average Staff Salary | $62,083 |
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