School Description

Provided by Prairie State College

Prairie State College is a richly diverse community college dedicated to student-centered instruction that fosters success in adult, transfer and workforce education.

Quick Facts

Location:
Midwest
Setting:
Large Town Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
55%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
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Expenses

Average Tuition:
$ 7,200
Students Receiving Aid:
49%
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Students

General
Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 55%
Part-Time 45%
Race/Ethnicity
African-American 44%
Caucasian 38%
Hispanic 11%
Other 6%
Asian 1%
Geography
In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 96%
Out-of-State 4%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Illinois 96%
Indiana 3%
Percent of Students International: 0%
Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-District In-State Out-of-State
Published Tuition and Fees:
$ 1,780 $ 5,280 $ 7,200
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 1,560 $ 5,064 $ 6,984
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
$ 216 $ 216 $ 216
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
$ 2,906 36%  
State and Local Grants:
$ 1,347 33%  
Institutional Grants:
$ 1,838 9%  
Student Loans:
$ 2,646 3%  
Any Aid:
  49%  

Degree Programs at Prairie State College

Associate's Level Majors

Certificate Programs at Prairie State College

Career Education Majors

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