Prairie State College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who prefer a mid-size campus. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 2,448 students.
About This School
Prairie State College is a public institution located in Chicago Heights, Illinois with approximately 2,448 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,280 per year. Typical graduates earn $33,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Prairie State College is a public community college in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is the only college operated by Illinois Community College District 515.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while staying close to home — at just $5,280/year average net price and only $8,000 in median debt at graduation, the financial risk here is minimal. That said, the median earnings of $33,300 a decade out suggest most graduates aren't landing high-paying careers, so this makes the most sense as a stepping stone toward a four-year transfer or a specific trade credential rather than a direct path to strong earning potential.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (2,448 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Prairie State College
202 South Halsted Street
Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226
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Sources & Methodology
Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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