2026 Value Rankings · IL
Best Value Trade Colleges in Illinois
47 ranked best value trade colleges in Illinois out of 912 nationally
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Top Value Trade Colleges in Illinois
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#1 in IL
#5 nationally
#1
Complete Data Illinois Valley Community College
See all rankings for Illinois Valley Community CollegeOglesby, IL
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Overall Score 78.8
78.8 / 100
Net Price 97%
$3,437 Completion 51%
35.9% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 2,720
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $3,437 Tuition (excl. fees): $14,897
#2 in IL
#7 nationally
#2
Complete Data Spoon River College
See all rankings for Spoon River CollegeCanton, IL
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Overall Score 77.9
77.9 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,153 Completion 64%
43.7% complete Loan Rate 78%
7% borrow Enrollment 1,247
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $4,153 Tuition (excl. fees): $11,295
#3 in IL
#17 nationally
#3
Complete Data Highland Community College
See all rankings for Highland Community CollegeFreeport, IL
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Overall Score 74.9
74.9 / 100
Net Price 91%
$5,393 Completion 56%
38.5% complete Loan Rate 84%
5% borrow Enrollment 1,360
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $5,393 Tuition (excl. fees): $5,904
#4 in IL
#19 nationally
#4
Complete Data Moraine Valley Community College
See all rankings for Moraine Valley Community CollegePalos Hills, IL
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Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Net Price 98%
$2,915 Completion 17%
26% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 11,296
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $2,915 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,968
#5 in IL
#21 nationally
#5
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
See all rankings for Lewis and Clark Community CollegeGodfrey, IL
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Overall Score 74.6
74.6 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,781 Completion 64%
44.6% complete Loan Rate 69%
10% borrow Enrollment 4,606
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $2,781 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,000
#6 in IL
#23 nationally
#6
Complete Data McHenry County College
See all rankings for McHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, IL
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Overall Score 74.3
74.3 / 100
Net Price 83%
$6,334 Completion 61%
41.2% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 9,399
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $6,334 Tuition (excl. fees): $9,875
#7 in IL
#26 nationally
#7
Complete Data Lake Land College
See all rankings for Lake Land CollegeMattoon, IL
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Overall Score 73.9
73.9 / 100
Net Price 94%
$4,414 Completion 70%
50.6% complete Loan Rate 84%
5% borrow Enrollment 3,960
Programs 20 fields
Average Net Price $4,414 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,332
#8 in IL
#27 nationally
#8
Complete Data Carl Sandburg College
See all rankings for Carl Sandburg CollegeGalesburg, IL
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Overall Score 73.7
73.7 / 100
Net Price 91%
$5,374 Completion 69%
49.1% complete Loan Rate 57%
14% borrow Enrollment 1,603
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $5,374 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,950
#9 in IL
#32 nationally
#9
Complete Data Lincoln Land Community College
See all rankings for Lincoln Land Community CollegeSpringfield, IL
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Overall Score 72.9
72.9 / 100
Net Price 96%
$3,959 Completion 53%
36.7% complete Loan Rate 49%
18% borrow Enrollment 5,677
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $3,959 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,720
#10 in IL
#52 nationally
#10
Complete Data Kishwaukee College
See all rankings for Kishwaukee CollegeMalta, IL
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Overall Score 70.5
70.5 / 100
Net Price 84%
$6,218 Completion 46%
34.1% complete Loan Rate 78%
7% borrow Enrollment 2,969
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $6,218 Tuition (excl. fees): $9,120
#11 in IL
#69 nationally
#11
Complete Data College of Lake County
See all rankings for College of Lake CountyGrayslake, IL
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Overall Score 68.9
68.9 / 100
Net Price 82%
$6,357 Completion 46%
34.1% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 12,530
Programs 24 fields
Average Net Price $6,357 Tuition (excl. fees): $9,944
#12 in IL
#78 nationally
#12
Complete Data Frontier Community College
See all rankings for Frontier Community CollegeFairfield, IL
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Overall Score 68.1
68.1 / 100
Net Price 46%
$11,350 Completion 89%
71.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 2,364
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $11,350 Tuition (excl. fees): $9,180
#13 in IL
#80 nationally
#13
Complete Data Elgin Community College
See all rankings for Elgin Community CollegeElgin, IL
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Overall Score 67.6
67.6 / 100
Net Price 92%
$5,020 Completion 44%
33.5% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 10,251
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $5,020 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,128
#14 in IL
#82 nationally
#14
Complete Data Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL
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Overall Score 67.3
67.3 / 100
Net Price 89%
$5,581 Completion 29%
29.4% complete Loan Rate 87%
4% borrow Enrollment 2,297
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $5,581 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,720
#15 in IL
#85 nationally
#15
Complete Data Rock Valley College
See all rankings for Rock Valley CollegeRockford, IL
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Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Net Price 90%
$5,445 Completion 39%
32% complete Loan Rate 87%
4% borrow Enrollment 5,978
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $5,445 Tuition (excl. fees): $6,795
#16 in IL
#99 nationally
#16
Complete Data Morton College
Cicero, IL
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Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Net Price 88%
$5,716 Completion 16%
25.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 3,562
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $5,716 Tuition (excl. fees): $8,256
#17 in IL
#102 nationally
#17
Complete Data Triton College
See all rankings for Triton CollegeRiver Grove, IL
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Overall Score 65.8
65.8 / 100
Net Price 94%
$4,648 Completion 3%
19.9% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 9,842
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $4,648 Tuition (excl. fees): $11,610
#18 in IL
#110 nationally
#18
Complete Data Black Hawk College
See all rankings for Black Hawk CollegeMoline, IL
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Overall Score 65
65 / 100
Net Price 92%
$5,069 Completion 20%
26.9% complete Loan Rate 81%
6% borrow Enrollment 4,001
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $5,069 Tuition (excl. fees): $7,950
#19 in IL
#119 nationally
#19
Complete Data William Rainey Harper College
See all rankings for William Rainey Harper CollegePalatine, IL
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Overall Score 64.6
64.6 / 100
Net Price 42%
$12,145 Completion 54%
37.9% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 13,988
Programs 22 fields
Average Net Price $12,145 Tuition (excl. fees): $9,492
#20 in IL
#135 nationally
#20
Complete Data Sauk Valley Community College
See all rankings for Sauk Valley Community CollegeDixon, IL
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Overall Score 63.6
63.6 / 100
Net Price 59%
$9,141 Completion 63%
42.8% complete Loan Rate 78%
7% borrow Enrollment 1,467
Programs 15 fields
Average Net Price $9,141 Tuition (excl. fees): $10,800
#21 in IL
#163 nationally
#21
Complete Data Fox College
See all rankings for Fox CollegeTinley Park, IL
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Overall Score 61.6
61.6 / 100
Net Price 56%
$9,576 Completion 88%
70.7% complete Loan Rate 8%
78% borrow Enrollment 200
Programs 2 fields
Average Net Price $9,576 Tuition (excl. fees): $15,840
#22 in IL
#170 nationally
#22
Complete Data Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
See all rankings for Illinois Eastern Community CollegesOlney, IL
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Overall Score 61.3
61.3 / 100
Net Price 51%
$10,309 Completion 65%
44.7% complete Loan Rate 87%
4% borrow Enrollment 3,726
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $10,309 Tuition (excl. fees): $9,750
#23 in IL
#178 nationally
#23
Complete Data Joliet Junior College
See all rankings for Joliet Junior CollegeJoliet, IL
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Overall Score 60.9
60.9 / 100
Net Price 98%
$3,090 Completion 8%
22.9% complete Loan Rate 87%
4% borrow Enrollment 14,414
Programs 24 fields
Average Net Price $3,090 Tuition (excl. fees): $11,700
#24 in IL
#180 nationally
#24
Complete Data Wabash Valley College
See all rankings for Wabash Valley CollegeMount Carmel, IL
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Overall Score 60.7
60.7 / 100
Net Price 51%
$10,301 Completion 55%
38.1% complete Loan Rate 84%
5% borrow Enrollment 906
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $10,301 Tuition (excl. fees): $9,180
#25 in IL
#184 nationally
#25
Complete Data Kankakee Community College
See all rankings for Kankakee Community CollegeKankakee, IL
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Overall Score 60.4
60.4 / 100
Net Price 93%
$4,789 Completion 25%
28.3% complete Loan Rate 87%
4% borrow Enrollment 2,564
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $4,789 Tuition (excl. fees): $12,900
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