Prairie State College is a 2-4 year, public school located in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The school focuses on the associate degrees and it also has vocational programs. You can check all offered degrees and programs at its area of study page.
A total of 2,680 students are attending the school and its graduation rate is 15%. Prairie State College offer 73 programs and, among them, 48 programs are for certificate programs.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average tuition & fees are $11,064 at Prairie State College. The typical cost for purchasing books and supplies for programs is $2,500. The total cost of attendance is $27,284 when a student lives off-campus.
| Tuition & Fees | $11,064 |
|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $2,500 |
| Room & Board | $7,516 |
| Other Living Expenses | $6,204 |
| Total Cost of Attendace (COA) | $27,284 |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Online Programs | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Overall Programs | 8 | 23 | 17 | NOT OFFERED |
Prairie State College offers 48 certificate and vocational programs through less than 12-weeks Certificate, 1-year certificate, and 2-Years Certificate programs. All certificate programs are conducted on-site education.
We note again Prairie State College mainly offers associate degrees. Check its area of study page for all degrees and program information at the school. The following table summarizes the total number of completers by degree programs.
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recording Arts Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming/Programmer | NOT OFFERED | 4 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design | 10 | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | NOT OFFERED | 5 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Network and System Administration/Administrator | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Support Specialist | 23 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooking and Related Culinary Arts | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | 4 | NOT OFFERED |
| Computer Engineering Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health and Physical Education/Fitness | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Kinesiology and Exercise Science | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | 0 | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | NOT OFFERED | 26 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrician | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 11 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 16 | NOT OFFERED |
| Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician | 12 | 26 | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine Tool Technology/Machinist | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Welding Technology/Welder | NOT OFFERED | 7 | 1 | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial Photography | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Graphic Design | NOT OFFERED | 1 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 14 | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 57 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 117 | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Less than 12 Weeks Cert. | 1 Year Cert. | 1-2 Years Cert. | 2-4 Years Cert. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dental Assisting/Assistant | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) | 14 | 17 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 57 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | 117 | 15 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Business/Commerce | NOT OFFERED | 6 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED | 2 | NOT OFFERED |
| Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies | NOT OFFERED | 3 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
| Taxation | NOT OFFERED | 0 | NOT OFFERED | NOT OFFERED |
Prairie State College provides a number of student services including academic/career counseling services, employment services for students, Placement services for completers.
| Academic/career counseling service | Yes |
|---|---|
| Employment services for students | Yes |
| Placement services for completers | Yes |
| On-campus day care for students' children | No |
| Library facilities at institution | Various Library Facilities Provided |