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IT support program at Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL · Public 2-year · (708) 709-3500 · School website
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (under 12 weeks)
- Not reported
- LengthIPEDS
- Not reported
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 41
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard
- Not published (small cohort)
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $52,615
- Typical pay for computer user support specialistsBLS OEWS May 2025, Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
- $60,730
Every line comes from the federal file named under it. A blank means the source does not publish the figure for this program; we never estimate it.
About this program
Prairie State College awarded 41 IT support credentials in 2023-24 (IPEDS), its third largest career program of 11 we list.
| Award | CIP | Completions | Length | Tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Certificate (under 12 weeks) | 11.1006 Computer Support Specialist | 21 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 11.0901 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications | 5 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Certificate (12 weeks to under 1 year) | 11.1001 Network and System Administration/Administrator | 2 | Not reported | Not reported |
| Associate degree | 11.0103 Information Technology | 13 | Not reported | Not reported |
On Illinois's WIOA eligible training list
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| Listed program | Listed cost | Weeks | Completed | Employed, Q2 | Median earnings, Q2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Network Security Specialist Certificate | $4 | 52 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Information Technology Networking AAS | $4 | 96 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Computer Support Associate Certificate | $4 | 16 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Computer Technician Certificate | $4 | 32 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
| Cisco Network Associate Certificate | $4 | 32 | Suppressed | Suppressed | Suppressed |
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, TrainingProviderResults.gov program file (ETA-9171): programs on state lists as of June 30, 2025; outcomes for all participants who exited between July 2021 and June 2025. Suppressed means the state withheld a small count. Matched to this school by name and address.
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