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2026 Nursing Schools in Illinois

Browse 85 nursing schools in Illinois. Compare programs, tuition, completion rates, and quality scores. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

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Public University Park, IL

Governors State University is a public school in University Park, Illinois offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $12,004.

$12,004 In-State Tuition
4,397 Students
20% Graduation Rate
8 Programs

Public Galesburg, IL

Carl Sandburg College is a smaller public institution in Galesburg, Illinois with about 1,603 students. Graduates earn a median of $35,274 within ten years.

$8,000 In-State Tuition
1,603 Students
40% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Palos Heights, IL

Trinity Christian College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Palos Heights, Illinois with about 854 students. Annual in-state tuition is $20,605.

$20,605 In-State Tuition
854 Students
66% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
I

Public Olney, IL

Based in Olney, Illinois, Illinois Eastern Community Colleges is a public institution. Annual in-state tuition is $10,960.

$10,960 In-State Tuition
3,726 Students
61% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Mattoon, IL

Based in Mattoon, Illinois, Lake Land College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 3,960 students.

$8,342 In-State Tuition
3,960 Students
50% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Ina, IL

Based in Ina, Illinois, Rend Lake College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 2,015 students.

$7,800 In-State Tuition
2,015 Students
58% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Freeport, IL

Highland Community College is a smaller public institution in Freeport, Illinois with about 1,360 students. Annual in-state tuition is $7,216.

$7,216 In-State Tuition
1,360 Students
48% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Danville, IL

Based in Danville, Illinois, Danville Area Community College is a public institution. The school reports a 42% graduation rate.

$7,440 In-State Tuition
2,297 Students
42% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Macomb, IL

Western Illinois University is a public school in Macomb, Illinois offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $15,264.

$15,264 In-State Tuition
6,332 Students
46% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
C

Public Chicago, IL

A public institution, Chicago State University serves students in Chicago, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $12,754.

$12,754 In-State Tuition
2,238 Students
21% Graduation Rate
4 Programs
L

Public Springfield, IL

Lincoln Land Community College is a public institution in Springfield, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 5,677 students.

$7,104 In-State Tuition
5,677 Students
41% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Palos Hills, IL

Moraine Valley Community College is a public school in Palos Hills, Illinois offering nursing education. The school reports a 34% graduation rate.

$8,502 In-State Tuition
11,296 Students
34% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Quincy, IL

John Wood Community College is a smaller public institution in Quincy, Illinois with about 1,856 students. Graduates earn a median of $38,631 within ten years.

$9,300 In-State Tuition
1,856 Students
46% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Decatur, IL

Richland Community College is a public school in Decatur, Illinois offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $38,793 within ten years.

$10,800 In-State Tuition
2,388 Students
43% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, For-Profit Rockford, IL

Rasmussen University-Illinois is a smaller private for-profit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 1,145 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,078.

$14,078 In-State Tuition
1,145 Students
40% Graduation Rate
5 Programs

Public Godfrey, IL

A public institution, Lewis and Clark Community College serves students in Godfrey, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

$7,840 In-State Tuition
4,606 Students
45% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Oglesby, IL

A public institution, Illinois Valley Community College serves students in Oglesby, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $15,239.

$15,239 In-State Tuition
2,720 Students
43% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Centralia, IL

A public institution, Kaskaskia College serves students in Centralia, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $38,801 within ten years.

$7,770 In-State Tuition
3,669 Students
44% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit River Forest, IL

Concordia University-Chicago is a private nonprofit institution in River Forest, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $54,089 within ten years.

$37,488 In-State Tuition
4,770 Students
48% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Palatine, IL

William Rainey Harper College provides nursing education from its campus in Palatine, Illinois. The school reports a 45% graduation rate.

$10,062 In-State Tuition
13,988 Students
45% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Moline, IL

A public institution, Black Hawk College serves students in Moline, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $37,253 within ten years.

$7,950 In-State Tuition
4,001 Students
40% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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Public Dixon, IL

Sauk Valley Community College is a smaller public institution in Dixon, Illinois with about 1,467 students. Annual in-state tuition is $11,640.

$11,640 In-State Tuition
1,467 Students
48% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Sugar Grove, IL

Based in Sugar Grove, Illinois, Waubonsee Community College is a public institution. Total enrollment is about 8,305 students.

$9,390 In-State Tuition
8,305 Students
37% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Carterville, IL

John A Logan College provides nursing education from its campus in Carterville, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $34,096 within ten years.

$6,580 In-State Tuition
3,224 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Private, Non-Profit Rockford, IL

Rockford University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 1,241 students. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

$37,780 In-State Tuition
1,241 Students
39% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
26 Governors State University University Park, IL $12,004 20.2% 8
27 Carl Sandburg College Galesburg, IL $8,000 40.4% 1
28 Trinity Christian College Palos Heights, IL $20,605 66.1% 1
29 Illinois Eastern Community Colleges Olney, IL $10,960 60.6% 1
30 Lake Land College Mattoon, IL $8,342 50.1% 1
31 Rend Lake College Ina, IL $7,800 57.6% 1
32 Highland Community College Freeport, IL $7,216 47.7% 1
33 Danville Area Community College Danville, IL $7,440 42% 1
34 Western Illinois University Macomb, IL $15,264 46.2% 1
35 Chicago State University Chicago, IL $12,754 21.1% 4
36 Lincoln Land Community College Springfield, IL $7,104 41.2% 1
37 Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL $8,502 33.8% 1
38 John Wood Community College Quincy, IL $9,300 46.3% 1
39 Richland Community College Decatur, IL $10,800 43% 1
40 Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL $14,078 40% 5
41 Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL $7,840 45.2% 1
42 Illinois Valley Community College Oglesby, IL $15,239 43.2% 1
43 Kaskaskia College Centralia, IL $7,770 43.6% 1
44 Concordia University-Chicago River Forest, IL $37,488 47.7% 1
45 William Rainey Harper College Palatine, IL $10,062 44.6% 1
46 Black Hawk College Moline, IL $7,950 40.2% 1
47 Sauk Valley Community College Dixon, IL $11,640 48.3% 1
48 Waubonsee Community College Sugar Grove, IL $9,390 36.9% 1
49 John A Logan College Carterville, IL $6,580 36.1% 1
50 Rockford University Rockford, IL $37,780 39.2% 1

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard

Data is sourced from the College Scorecard API and may not reflect the most current information. Please verify details with the school directly.

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