2026 Value Rankings · IL
Best Value Trade Colleges in Illinois
47 ranked best value trade colleges in Illinois out of 972 nationally
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Top Value Trade Colleges in Illinois
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#1 in IL
#14 nationally
#1
Complete Data Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
Public
Overall Score 77.7
77.7 / 100
Net Price 99%
$2,754 Completion 68%
49.1% complete Loan Rate 58%
15% borrow Enrollment 1,688
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $2,754 Tuition: $7,860
#2 in IL
#16 nationally
#2
Complete Data Spoon River College
Canton, IL
Public
Overall Score 77
77 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,520 Completion 62%
43.7% complete Loan Rate 80%
7% borrow Enrollment 1,225
Programs 11 fields
Average Net Price $4,520 Tuition: $10,620
#3 in IL
#25 nationally
#3
Complete Data Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
Public
Overall Score 75.2
75.2 / 100
Net Price 99%
$1,704 Completion 17%
26% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 11,144
Programs 18 fields
Average Net Price $1,704 Tuition: $7,968
#4 in IL
#29 nationally
#4
Complete Data Lake Land College
Mattoon, IL
Public
Overall Score 74.7
74.7 / 100
Net Price 91%
$5,155 Completion 69%
50.6% complete Loan Rate 82%
6% borrow Enrollment 3,699
Programs 20 fields
Average Net Price $5,155 Tuition: $7,139
#5 in IL
#31 nationally
#5
Complete Data William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
Public
Overall Score 74.1
74.1 / 100
Net Price 79%
$6,608 Completion 53%
37.9% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 13,069
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $6,608 Tuition: $9,420
#6 in IL
#36 nationally
#6
Complete Data College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
Public
Overall Score 72.7
72.7 / 100
Net Price 93%
$4,785 Completion 45%
34.1% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 12,290
Programs 24 fields
Average Net Price $4,785 Tuition: $9,872
#7 in IL
#40 nationally
#7
Complete Data Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
Public
Overall Score 72.4
72.4 / 100
Net Price 98%
$3,255 Completion 63%
44.6% complete Loan Rate 56%
16% borrow Enrollment 4,196
Programs 21 fields
Average Net Price $3,255 Tuition: $9,000
#8 in IL
#41 nationally
#8
Complete Data Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL
Public
Overall Score 72.3
72.3 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,323 Completion 28%
29.4% complete Loan Rate 80%
7% borrow Enrollment 2,149
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $4,323 Tuition: $8,300
#9 in IL
#42 nationally
#9
Complete Data Highland Community College
Freeport, IL
Public
Overall Score 72.1
72.1 / 100
Net Price 88%
$5,542 Completion 55%
38.5% complete Loan Rate 82%
6% borrow Enrollment 1,369
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $5,542 Tuition: $5,904
#10 in IL
#55 nationally
#10
Complete Data Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
Public
Overall Score 70.4
70.4 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,478 Completion 52%
36.7% complete Loan Rate 48%
21% borrow Enrollment 5,238
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $4,478 Tuition: $6,576
#11 in IL
#63 nationally
#11
Complete Data Frontier Community College
Fairfield, IL
Public
Overall Score 69.6
69.6 / 100
Net Price 43%
$11,350 Completion 88%
71.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 2,364
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $11,350 Tuition: $9,180
#12 in IL
#73 nationally
#12
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
Chicago, IL
Public
Overall Score 68.6
68.6 / 100
Net Price 85%
$5,917 Completion 59%
40.9% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 2,747
Programs 9 fields
Average Net Price $5,917 Tuition: $11,520
#13 in IL
#83 nationally
#13
Complete Data Black Hawk College
Moline, IL
Public
Overall Score 67.7
67.7 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,481 Completion 20%
26.9% complete Loan Rate 80%
7% borrow Enrollment 3,853
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $4,481 Tuition: $7,950
#14 in IL
#87 nationally
#14
Complete Data Olney Central College
Olney, IL
Public
Overall Score 67.2
67.2 / 100
Net Price 48%
$10,409 Completion 64%
44.7% complete Loan Rate 80%
7% borrow Enrollment 880
Programs 12 fields
Average Net Price $10,409 Tuition: $9,180
#15 in IL
#88 nationally
#15
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL
Public
Overall Score 67.1
67.1 / 100
Net Price 97%
$3,771 Completion 25%
28.3% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 7,789
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $3,771 Tuition: $11,520
#16 in IL
#95 nationally
#16
Complete Data Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Public
Overall Score 66.6
66.6 / 100
Net Price 92%
$4,987 Completion 43%
33.5% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 9,614
Programs 19 fields
Average Net Price $4,987 Tuition: $7,128
#17 in IL
#103 nationally
#17
Complete Data Morton College
Cicero, IL
Public
Overall Score 66.1
66.1 / 100
Net Price 74%
$7,037 Completion 16%
25.9% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 3,653
Programs 14 fields
Average Net Price $7,037 Tuition: $8,256
#18 in IL
#122 nationally
#18
Complete Data Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL
Public
Overall Score 64.9
64.9 / 100
Net Price 87%
$5,642 Completion 25%
28.3% complete Loan Rate 84%
5% borrow Enrollment 2,404
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $5,642 Tuition: $12,750
#19 in IL
#137 nationally
#19
Complete Data Triton College
River Grove, IL
Public
Overall Score 63.9
63.9 / 100
Net Price 92%
$5,001 Completion 3%
19.9% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 9,262
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $5,001 Tuition: $11,310
#20 in IL
#139 nationally
#20
Complete Data College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL
Public
Overall Score 63.8
63.8 / 100
Net Price 89%
$5,397 Completion 12%
24.6% complete Loan Rate 74%
9% borrow Enrollment 23,216
Programs 26 fields
Average Net Price $5,397 Tuition: $9,510
#21 in IL
#151 nationally
#21
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL
Public
Overall Score 62.9
62.9 / 100
Net Price 96%
$4,208 Completion 29%
29.7% complete Loan Rate 90%
3% borrow Enrollment 8,011
Programs 7 fields
Average Net Price $4,208 Tuition: $11,520
#22 in IL
#152 nationally
#22
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL
Public
Overall Score 62.8
62.8 / 100
Net Price 95%
$4,210 Completion 10%
23.6% complete Loan Rate 100%
1% borrow Enrollment 6,185
Programs 13 fields
Average Net Price $4,210 Tuition: $11,520
#23 in IL
#158 nationally
#23
Complete Data Wabash Valley College
Mount Carmel, IL
Public
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Net Price 49%
$10,301 Completion 54%
38.1% complete Loan Rate 84%
5% borrow Enrollment 906
Programs 17 fields
Average Net Price $10,301 Tuition: $9,180
#24 in IL
#160 nationally
#24
Complete Data Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
Public
Overall Score 62.2
62.2 / 100
Net Price 70%
$7,477 Completion 45%
34.1% complete Loan Rate 80%
7% borrow Enrollment 2,807
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $7,477 Tuition: $8,820
#25 in IL
#180 nationally
#25
Complete Data City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL
Public
Overall Score 61.1
61.1 / 100
Net Price 97%
$3,555 Completion 2%
19.6% complete Loan Rate 93%
2% borrow Enrollment 5,859
Programs 16 fields
Average Net Price $3,555 Tuition: $11,520
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