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Prairie State College
202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411 · Public 2-year · (708) 709-3500 · School website
Average net price
$4,738
per year after grants, College Scorecard
Career completions
366
2023-24, IPEDS
Finish on time
21%
within 150% of normal time, Scorecard
Students with Pell
33%
share of undergraduates, Scorecard
Takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Higher Learning Commission Yellow Ribbon school (IPEDS) Credit for military training (IPEDS) Open admission (IPEDS) On Illinois's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025)
Career programs at Prairie State College
| Program | Award | Length | Program cost | Completions | Earnings, 1 yr | Funding and results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 136 | Not published | WIOA listState CNA list |
| EMT and paramedic | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 101 | Not published | WIOA list |
| IT support | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 41 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Automotive | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 28 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Electrician | Certificate, Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 17 | Not published | |
| Dental assistant | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 15 | Not published | |
| HVAC | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 11 | Not published | |
| Welding | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 10 | Not published | WIOA list |
| Surgical tech | Associate | Not reported | Not reported | 7 | Not published | |
| Culinary | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published | |
| Diesel | Certificate | Not reported | Not reported | 0 | Not published |
College Scorecard counts 2,443 undergraduates · How program cost is reported · Earnings · WIOA list
- Programs, cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Net price, on-time completion, debt and earnings: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- WIOA list: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171), read October 8, 2026.
- Approved list: SIU-C Illinois Nurse Aide Testing: State approved CNA training programs, read October 8, 2026.
Cost and aid at Prairie State College
What a year costs, 2024-25
- Tuition and fees, in districtIPEDS, academic-year schools
- $4,176
- Tuition and fees, in stateIPEDS
- $9,342
- Tuition and fees, out of stateIPEDS
- $11,064
- Books and suppliesIPEDS
- $2,500
- Average net price after grantsCollege Scorecard, students with federal aid
- $4,738
- Median federal debt at graduationCollege Scorecard, all programs
- $11,000
- Median earnings 10 years after entryCollege Scorecard, all students
- $36,696
- Prairie State College net price calculator (link from IPEDS)
- Financial aid office page (link from IPEDS)
- Veterans and military page (link from IPEDS)
How training gets paid for: Pell Grants, Workforce Pell, WIOA, GI Bill.
More Prairie State College programs on the WIOA list
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDL Truck Driver Training-Class A-160HRLicense Recognized by the State Involved or the Federal Government · In person · CIP 49.0205 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 4 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| CDL Truck Driver Training-Class A-196HR with EndorLicense Recognized by the State Involved or the Federal Government · In person · CIP 49.0205 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 8 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Clinical Medical AssistantIndustry-Recognized Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0801 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 12 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Medical Coding and Billing CertificateIndustry-Recognized Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0713 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 28 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Pharmacy TechnicianCommunity College Certificate · In person · CIP 51.0805 | Listed as a code, not dollars | 8 weeks, 40 hours a week | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, place or DOL provider ID.
What these columns mean · How WIOA training funds work
DOL data quality note on this state's outcomes.
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