2026 Visual & Performing Arts Rankings · IL
Best Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Illinois
20 ranked trade colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Illinois out of 451 nationally
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Top Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Illinois
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#1 in IL
#55 nationally
#55
Complete Data William Rainey Harper College
See all rankings for William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL
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Overall Score 70.9
70.9 / 100
Field Productivity 53%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 61%
5 programs Retention 96%
77% retained Enrollment 13,988
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,492
#2 in IL
#71 nationally
#71
Complete Data Rend Lake College
See all rankings for Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL
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Overall Score 68.5
68.5 / 100
Field Productivity 92%
1.3% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 46%
64% retained Enrollment 2,015
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,600
#3 in IL
#93 nationally
#93
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
See all rankings for Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL
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Overall Score 65.1
65.1 / 100
Field Productivity 62%
0.6% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 4,606
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,000
#4 in IL
#143 nationally
#143
Complete Data McHenry County College
See all rankings for McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL
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Overall Score 56.7
56.7 / 100
Field Productivity 31%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 78%
71% retained Enrollment 9,399
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,875
#5 in IL
#144 nationally
#144
Complete Data Sauk Valley Community College
See all rankings for Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL
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Overall Score 56.6
56.6 / 100
Field Productivity 59%
0.5% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 90%
74% retained Enrollment 1,467
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,800
#6 in IL
#158 nationally
#158
Complete Data College of DuPage
See all rankings for College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL
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Overall Score 54.9
54.9 / 100
Field Productivity 48%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 71%
6 programs Retention 55%
66% retained Enrollment 26,224
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,750
#7 in IL
#164 nationally
#164
Complete Data Lincoln Land Community College
See all rankings for Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL
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Overall Score 54.4
54.4 / 100
Field Productivity 38%
0.4% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 82%
72% retained Enrollment 5,677
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,720
#8 in IL
#186 nationally
#186
Complete Data Elgin Community College
See all rankings for Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL
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Overall Score 51.4
51.4 / 100
Field Productivity 28%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 96%
77% retained Enrollment 10,251
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,128
#9 in IL
#269 nationally
#269
Complete Data College of Lake County
See all rankings for College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL
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Overall Score 39.6
39.6 / 100
Field Productivity 1%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 61%
5 programs Retention 82%
72% retained Enrollment 12,530
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,944
#10 in IL
#280 nationally
#280
Complete Data Joliet Junior College
See all rankings for Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL
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Overall Score 37.7
37.7 / 100
Field Productivity 30%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 59%
67% retained Enrollment 14,414
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $11,700
#11 in IL
#300 nationally
#300
Complete Data Moraine Valley Community College
See all rankings for Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL
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Overall Score 34.5
34.5 / 100
Field Productivity 11%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 92%
75% retained Enrollment 11,296
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,968
#12 in IL
#309 nationally
#309
Complete Data John Wood Community College
See all rankings for John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL
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Overall Score 33.9
33.9 / 100
Field Productivity 25%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 46%
64% retained Enrollment 1,856
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,070
#13 in IL
#310 nationally
#310
Complete Data Southwestern Illinois College
See all rankings for Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL
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Overall Score 33.8
33.8 / 100
Field Productivity 8%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 64%
68% retained Enrollment 8,492
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,470
#14 in IL
#320 nationally
#320
Complete Data Kaskaskia College
See all rankings for Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL
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Overall Score 32.3
32.3 / 100
Field Productivity 8%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 46%
64% retained Enrollment 3,669
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,050
#15 in IL
#322 nationally
#322
Complete Data Parkland College
See all rankings for Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL
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Overall Score 32.1
32.1 / 100
Field Productivity 12%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 73%
70% retained Enrollment 6,014
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,072
#16 in IL
#351 nationally
#351
Complete Data Oakton College
See all rankings for Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL
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Overall Score 28.3
28.3 / 100
Field Productivity 8%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 50%
4 programs Retention 69%
69% retained Enrollment 8,329
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,276
#17 in IL
#376 nationally
#376
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 24
24 / 100
Field Productivity 28%
0.3% productivity Program Depth 32%
3 programs Retention 24%
59% retained Enrollment 6,121
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,090
#18 in IL
#387 nationally
#387
Complete Data Black Hawk College
See all rankings for Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL
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Overall Score 21
21 / 100
Field Productivity 4%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 78%
71% retained Enrollment 4,001
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,950
#19 in IL
#397 nationally
#397
Complete Data Triton College
See all rankings for Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL
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Overall Score 17.4
17.4 / 100
Field Productivity 3%
0.1% productivity Program Depth 14%
2 programs Retention 64%
68% retained Enrollment 9,842
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $11,610
#20 in IL
#399 nationally
#399
Complete Data Morton College
Cicero, IL
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Overall Score 17
17 / 100
Field Productivity 9%
0.2% productivity Program Depth 0%
1 programs Retention 55%
66% retained Enrollment 3,562
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,256