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Community Colleges in Indiana

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As the seventeenth most populated state in the country, Indiana has several great community colleges for you to consider for your educational future. Enrollment at Indiana community colleges spans from a few thousand to tens of thousands. Community colleges in and around Indiana provide ample opportunity for student to find a great school with a degree program of interest. Students may be motivated by learning a trade such as an electrician, welder, esthetician, cosmetologist, or diesel mechanic while others may pursue certificate or degree programs in a more common academic area of study.

Your Guide to Community Colleges in Indiana

With guaranteed admissions and a lower cost for tuition than most other types of higher education institutions, a degree from a community college may be a great path for your future. Get connected with top-tier community colleges and map out your path by leveraging the power of education. Invest in yourself and your future by spending time researching schools that may be a good fit for you.

Community Colleges in Chicago, Naperville, Joliet

We have ranked the community colleges in the Chicago, Naperville, and Joliet area by the percent of students who either completed their degree or transferred to a 4-year institution. South Suburban College in South Holland, IL ranked as the #1 community college in this area. Visit their official website at http://www.ssc.edu/

South Suburban College Highlights

  • Serving students from South Holland and surrounding areas
  • 58% of students either graduated or transferred to a 4-year college/university
  • Tuition & fees are about $11,300 per year for state residents ($12,800 for out of state)

Top Community Colleges in Chicago, Naperville, and Joliet

Rate Institution Name Location Enrollment
58%South Suburban CollegeSouth Holland, IL4,000
55%McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL7,000
54%Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL11,000
54%Harper CollegePalatine, IL15,000
50%Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL10,000
50%Kishwaukee CollegeMalta, IL4,000
50%Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL15,000
49%Oakton Community CollegeDes Plaines, IL10,000
48%Prairie State CollegeChicago Heights, IL5,000
48%Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL15,000
47%City Colleges of Chicago - Kennedy - King CollegeChicago, IL4,000
47%College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL29,000
45%City Colleges of Chicago - Harry S Truman CollegeChicago, IL9,000
42%City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL9,000
41%College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL15,000
41%Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL12,000
38%City Colleges of Chicago - Wilbur Wright CollegeChicago, IL11,000
37%City Colleges of Chicago - Olive - Harvey CollegeChicago, IL3,000
37%Morton CollegeCicero, IL5,000
33%Malcolm X College - City Colleges of ChicagoChicago, IL6,000
33%City Colleges of Chicago - Richard J Daley CollegeChicago, IL8,000
23%Gateway Technical CollegeKenosha, WI9,000

Other Community Colleges in Indiana

The table below lists all the other community colleges in Indiana that do not belong to any large metropolitan or urban concentrated area. The table also displays the "Rate" column, which is the percent of students completing course work.

Rate Institution Name Location Enrollment
44%Southwestern Michigan CollegeDowagiac, MI2,000
34%Henderson Community CollegeHenderson, KY2,000
25%Ivy Tech Community College - Central IndianaIndianapolis, IN82,000

Notes: Tuition & fee amounts are for both Indiana in-state residents and out of state students, unless noted otherwise. The tuition information displayed is an estimate, which we calculated based on historical data and should be solely used for informational purposes only. Please contact the respective school for information about the current school year.

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2015: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.