Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$4,738Average net price / year
21%Graduation rate
$36,696Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$11,000Median debt at graduation
2,443Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,064
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,908
- Books & supplies
- $2,500
- Average net price
- $4,738
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,546
- $30–48k
- $3,013
- $48–75k
- $7,839
- $75–110k
- $11,127
- $110k+
- $13,908
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- First-year retention
- 51%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $30,388
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,696
- Median debt (graduates)
- $11,000
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 33%
- Students with federal loans
- 8%
Programs: what graduates earn
9 of 78 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 57 | $35,362 | — |
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 132 | $30,067 | $8,750 |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 30 | $68,277 | $14,500 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 198 | $34,909 | $13,949 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 3 | $18,885 | $12,100 |
| Psychology, General | — | $32,438 | — |
| Criminal Justice and Corrections | 0 | $39,190 | — |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 35 | $57,487 | — |
| Health/Medical Preparatory Programs | — | $24,160 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 2,443
- Part-time
- 64%
- Women / men
- 60% / 40%
- White
- 12%
- Hispanic
- 24%
- Black
- 53%
- Asian
- 1%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 12:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $92,412 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 30%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- prairiestate.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 1% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 2% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 41% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement & Firefighting – 5% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Prairie State College cost?
The average net price after grants is $4,738 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,176 and the full cost of attendance is $13,908.
How much do Prairie State College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $36,696 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
21% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.