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Prairie State College Healthcare Programs

Prairie State College is a public institution located in Chicago Heights, IL. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers a peaceful environment with access to urban amenities.

Where Is Prairie State College?

Contact information for Prairie State College are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411-8226
Phone:	7087093500
Website:	prairiestate.edu/
Admissions:	prairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/
Financial Aid:	prairiestate.edu/apply-reg-pay/financial-aid

How Do I Get Into Prairie State College?

You can apply to Prairie State College online at: https://psc-apply.force.com/application/TX_SiteLogin?startURL=%2Fapplication%2FTargetX_Portal__PB

How Hard Is It To Get Into Prairie State College?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Prairie State College?

The average net price after aid at Prairie State College is $5,280. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$3,444
In-State Fees	$732
Out-of-State Tuition	$10,332
Out-of-State Fees	$732
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$4,176
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$11,064

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 7% of students at Prairie State College receive some form of financial aid (212 students).

Nearly 42% of students at Prairie State College receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $7,849 per student.

33% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $6,092.

Student Loan Debt

8% of Prairie State College undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $6,493 per year.

Prairie State College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,448 undergraduate students at Prairie State College, approximately 42% are male and 58% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Prairie State College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	19
Black or African American	1,206
Hispanic	631
White	313
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	7
Two or More Races	105
Non-Resident	36

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at Prairie State College are listed below.

State	First-Time UG Students
Illinois	490
Indiana	24
Florida	2
Texas	2
Louisiana	1

Additionally, approximately 1.5% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Prairie State College

Prairie State College offers online programs for students who need flexibility.

841 undergraduate students at Prairie State College took at least one online class — of those, 416 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Healthcare Programs at Prairie State College

The following healthcare degree programs are offered by Prairie State College, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants	—	—	—	136
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	—	—	69
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions	—	—	—	49
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	—	—	—	44
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	—	—	—	33

Academic Programs at Prairie State College

Prairie State College offers 15 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

Prairie State College maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.