2026 Communications & Media Rankings · IL
Best Colleges for Communications & Media in Illinois
9 ranked trade colleges for Communications & Media in Illinois out of 196 nationally
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Top Colleges for Communications & Media in Illinois
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#1 in IL
#20 nationally
#20
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
See all rankings for Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL
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Overall Score 77.3
77.3 / 100
Field Productivity 96%
1.0% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 63%
70% retained Enrollment 4,606
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,000
#2 in IL
#48 nationally
#48
Complete Data Lake Land College
See all rankings for Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL
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Overall Score 62.8
62.8 / 100
Field Productivity 77%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 75%
72% retained Enrollment 3,960
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,332
#3 in IL
#94 nationally
#94
Complete Data Rock Valley College
See all rankings for Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL
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Overall Score 44.7
44.7 / 100
Field Productivity 34%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 63%
70% retained Enrollment 5,978
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,795
#4 in IL
#97 nationally
#97
Complete Data College of DuPage
See all rankings for College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL
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Overall Score 44.2
44.2 / 100
Field Productivity 41%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 47%
66% retained Enrollment 26,224
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,750
#5 in IL
#141 nationally
#141
Complete Data Parkland College
See all rankings for Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL
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Overall Score 31.2
31.2 / 100
Field Productivity 21%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 36%
2 programs Retention 63%
70% retained Enrollment 6,014
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,072
#6 in IL
#160 nationally
#160
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
See all rankings for City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King CollegeChicago, IL
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Overall Score 23.8
23.8 / 100
Field Productivity 48%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 4%
50% retained Enrollment 3,274
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,090
#7 in IL
#182 nationally
#182
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
See all rankings for City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington CollegeChicago, IL
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Overall Score 6.3
6.3 / 100
Field Productivity 10%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 18%
59% retained Enrollment 6,121
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,090
#8 in IL
#183 nationally
#183
Partial Data Illinois Media School
See all rankings for Illinois Media SchoolChicago, IL
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Overall Score 68.6
68.6 / 100
Field Productivity 93%
271.9% productivity Program Depth 57%
4 programs Retention 43%
67% retained Enrollment 32
Programs 1 fields
#9 in IL
#188 nationally
#188
Partial Data Illinois Media School-Chicago Campus
See all rankings for Illinois Media School-Chicago CampusChicago, IL
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Overall Score 62
62 / 100
Field Productivity 71%
157.6% productivity Program Depth 57%
4 programs Retention 21%
53% retained Enrollment 66
Programs 2 fields