CHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL · PUBLIC
Prairie State College reported a $4,738 average net price, a completion rate of 20.1%, $50,647 median earnings four years after completion, and $11,000 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
Prairie State College’s median earnings were $50,647 four years after completion and $48,170 five years after completion, based on 411 and 515 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
Prairie State College reported a $4,738 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $3,546 for households below $30,001 and $3,013 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $3,546 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $3,013 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $7,839 |
| $75,001–110,000 | $11,127 |
| $110,001+ | $13,908 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
Prairie State College reported a completion rate of 20.1%, a retention rate of 53.5%, a Pell-recipient share of 33.0%, and a federal-loan share of 8.2%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among Prairie State College completers was $11,000 across 218 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$11,000
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 331 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
1 Prairie State College program met this site’s evidence threshold, including Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match Prairie State College on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The Prairie State College FAQ reports $4,738 average net price, $50,647 four-year median earnings, and $11,000 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $4,738 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
Prairie State College’s median earnings were $50,647 four years after completion and $48,170 five years after completion, based on 411 and 515 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among Prairie State College completers was $11,000 across 218 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
