2026 Working Student Rankings · IL
Best Trade Colleges for Working Students in Illinois
91 ranked trade colleges for working students in Illinois out of 1,542 nationally
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Top Colleges for Working Students in Illinois
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#1 in IL
#33 nationally
#33
Complete Data Frontier Community College
See all rankings for Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL
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Overall Score 74.2
74.2 / 100
PT Completion 99%
82.2% complete programs PT Retention 55%
47% retained PT Students 99%
86.9% part-time Enrollment 2,364
Programs 13 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,180
#2 in IL
#52 nationally
#52
Complete Data Lincoln Land Community College
See all rankings for Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL
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Overall Score 71.7
71.7 / 100
PT Completion 79%
44.4% complete programs PT Retention 80%
54% retained PT Students 62%
67.4% part-time Enrollment 5,677
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,720
#3 in IL
#57 nationally
#57
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
See all rankings for Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL
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Overall Score 71
71 / 100
PT Completion 90%
53.8% complete programs PT Retention 66%
50% retained PT Students 51%
64% part-time Enrollment 4,606
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,000
#4 in IL
#58 nationally
#58
Complete Data College of Lake County
See all rankings for College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL
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Overall Score 70.7
70.7 / 100
PT Completion 53%
34.2% complete programs PT Retention 88%
59% retained PT Students 65%
68% part-time Enrollment 12,530
Programs 24 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,944
#5 in IL
#59 nationally
#59
Complete Data William Rainey Harper College
See all rankings for William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL
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Overall Score 70.7
70.7 / 100
PT Completion 54%
34.4% complete programs PT Retention 87%
58% retained PT Students 66%
68.3% part-time Enrollment 13,988
Programs 22 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,492
#6 in IL
#74 nationally
#74
Complete Data Illinois Central College
See all rankings for Illinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, IL
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Overall Score 69.1
69.1 / 100
PT Completion 63%
37.2% complete programs PT Retention 77%
53% retained PT Students 67%
68.8% part-time Enrollment 7,906
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,230
#7 in IL
#76 nationally
#76
Complete Data Kaskaskia College
See all rankings for Kaskaskia CollegeCentralia, IL
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Overall Score 69
69 / 100
PT Completion 83%
47% complete programs PT Retention 87%
58% retained PT Students 35%
58.4% part-time Enrollment 3,669
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,050
#8 in IL
#106 nationally
#106
Complete Data McHenry County College
See all rankings for McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL
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Overall Score 66.8
66.8 / 100
PT Completion 68%
39.2% complete programs PT Retention 55%
47% retained PT Students 76%
71.5% part-time Enrollment 9,399
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,875
#9 in IL
#116 nationally
#116
Complete Data Southwestern Illinois College
See all rankings for Southwestern Illinois CollegeBelleville, IL
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Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
PT Completion 61%
36.4% complete programs PT Retention 82%
55% retained PT Students 46%
62.4% part-time Enrollment 8,492
Programs 21 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,470
#10 in IL
#121 nationally
#121
Complete Data Elgin Community College
See all rankings for Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL
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Overall Score 65.6
65.6 / 100
PT Completion 48%
32.6% complete programs PT Retention 86%
57% retained PT Students 63%
67.7% part-time Enrollment 10,251
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,128
#11 in IL
#141 nationally
#141
Complete Data Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
See all rankings for Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney, IL
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Overall Score 63.5
63.5 / 100
PT Completion 85%
48.6% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 38%
59.2% part-time Enrollment 3,726
Programs 18 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,750
#12 in IL
#149 nationally
#149
Complete Data Spoon River College
See all rankings for Spoon River CollegeCanton, IL
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Overall Score 63.1
63.1 / 100
PT Completion 81%
46.2% complete programs PT Retention 97%
83% retained PT Students 37%
59% part-time Enrollment 1,247
Programs 11 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $11,295
#13 in IL
#175 nationally
#175
Complete Data John Wood Community College
See all rankings for John Wood Community CollegeQuincy, IL
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Overall Score 60.8
60.8 / 100
PT Completion 84%
47.8% complete programs PT Retention 82%
55% retained PT Students 23%
52.3% part-time Enrollment 1,856
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $8,070
#14 in IL
#183 nationally
#183
Complete Data Lake Land College
See all rankings for Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL
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Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
PT Completion 95%
62.4% complete programs PT Retention 45%
44% retained PT Students 20%
50.5% part-time Enrollment 3,960
Programs 20 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $7,332
#15 in IL
#200 nationally
#200
Complete Data Waubonsee Community College
See all rankings for Waubonsee Community CollegeSugar Grove, IL
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Overall Score 59.6
59.6 / 100
PT Completion 35%
29% complete programs PT Retention 84%
56% retained PT Students 67%
68.9% part-time Enrollment 8,305
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,192
#16 in IL
#236 nationally
#236
Complete Data Sauk Valley Community College
See all rankings for Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL
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Overall Score 58.2
58.2 / 100
PT Completion 75%
42.6% complete programs PT Retention 84%
56% retained PT Students 26%
53.8% part-time Enrollment 1,467
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,800
#17 in IL
#265 nationally
#265
Complete Data Illinois Valley Community College
See all rankings for Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL
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Overall Score 56.8
56.8 / 100
PT Completion 57%
35% complete programs PT Retention 91%
62% retained PT Students 35%
58.3% part-time Enrollment 2,720
Programs 14 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $14,897
#18 in IL
#293 nationally
#293
Complete Data College of DuPage
See all rankings for College of DuPageGlen Ellyn, IL
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Overall Score 55.4
55.4 / 100
PT Completion 15%
23.8% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 65%
68% part-time Enrollment 26,224
Programs 27 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,750
#19 in IL
#327 nationally
#327
Complete Data Rend Lake College
See all rankings for Rend Lake CollegeIna, IL
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Overall Score 53.7
53.7 / 100
PT Completion 93%
58.6% complete programs PT Retention 45%
44% retained PT Students 16%
47.8% part-time Enrollment 2,015
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,600
#20 in IL
#329 nationally
#329
Complete Data Parkland College
See all rankings for Parkland CollegeChampaign, IL
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Overall Score 53.6
53.6 / 100
PT Completion 32%
28.4% complete programs PT Retention 82%
55% retained PT Students 44%
61.6% part-time Enrollment 6,014
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,072
#21 in IL
#340 nationally
#340
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
See all rankings for City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey CollegeChicago, IL
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Overall Score 52.7
52.7 / 100
PT Completion 91%
55.4% complete programs PT Retention 31%
40% retained PT Students 38%
59.6% part-time Enrollment 3,137
Programs 9 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $12,090
#22 in IL
#351 nationally
#351
Complete Data Rock Valley College
See all rankings for Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL
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Overall Score 52.4
52.4 / 100
PT Completion 45%
31.4% complete programs PT Retention 74%
52% retained PT Students 38%
59.6% part-time Enrollment 5,978
Programs 15 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $6,795
#23 in IL
#356 nationally
#356
Complete Data Highland Community College
See all rankings for Highland Community CollegeFreeport, IL
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Overall Score 52.2
52.2 / 100
PT Completion 72%
41% complete programs PT Retention 62%
49% retained PT Students 23%
52.3% part-time Enrollment 1,360
Programs 17 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $5,904
#24 in IL
#376 nationally
#376
Complete Data Oakton College
See all rankings for Oakton CollegeDes Plaines, IL
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Overall Score 51.2
51.2 / 100
PT Completion 5%
19.4% complete programs PT Retention 77%
53% retained PT Students 81%
73.1% part-time Enrollment 8,329
Programs 19 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $10,276
#25 in IL
#382 nationally
#382
Complete Data Kishwaukee College
See all rankings for Kishwaukee CollegeMalta, IL
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Overall Score 50.8
50.8 / 100
PT Completion 67%
38.6% complete programs PT Retention 42%
43% retained PT Students 40%
60% part-time Enrollment 2,969
Programs 16 fields
In-State Tuition (excl. fees) $9,120
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