Prairie State College - Chicago Heights, IL

202 SOUTH HALSTED STREET CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL 60411

3.61

(454 reviews)

Community CollegeNo Application FeeTrade School

About Prairie State College

Prairie State is a public college located in Chicago Heights, Illinois in the Chicago Area. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 784 undergraduate students. The Prairie State acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Nursing Assistant, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic). Graduating 21% of students, Prairie State alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $22,500.

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What do students/faculty think about Prairie State College?

Overall
3.0 /
5.0
Professors
3.0 /
5.0
Value
3.0 /
5.0
Diversity
4.5 /
5.0
Safety
4.8 /
5.0
Student Life
2.9 /
5.0
Location
2.9 /
5.0
Accomplishments
3.0 /
5.0

professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes

34 / 47 students agree with this

it is easy to get the classes they want

28 / 44 students agree with this

the workload is easy to manage

32 / 43 students agree with this

How much does it cost to attend Prairie State College?

Avg. Annual Tuition
$7,059
Avg. Annual Aid
$6,684
Students with financial aid
61%
Student Faculty Ratio
11:1

What trade or personal service majors are taught in Prairie State College?

  • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping

  • Automotive Mechanics

  • Child Care Provider

  • Computer Engineering Technician

  • Computer Installation and Repair

  • Computer Systems Technician

  • Diesel Mechanics

  • Drafting and Design (CAD/CADD)

  • Electrical Engineering Technician

  • Electrician

  • Engineering Technician

  • Heavy Equipment Maintenance Technician

  • HVAC and Refrigeration Engineering Technician

  • Machine and Metal Working

  • Manufacturing Engineering Technician

  • Mechanical Engineering Technician

  • Recording Arts Technician

  • Welding

  • Woodworking