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Illinois Accredited Nursing Schools 2026-2027

Explore and compare 85 top-ranked, accredited schools in Illinois. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology — a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Data Last updated: May 16, 2026
Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

Public Canton, IL

Spoon River College is a smaller public institution in Canton, Illinois with about 1,247 students. Annual in-state tuition is $12,345.

ADN Program Available

Public River Grove, IL

Triton College is a public institution in River Grove, Illinois. The school reports a 32% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Elgin, IL

Elgin Community College is a public institution in Elgin, Illinois. The school reports a 39% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

C

Public Grayslake, IL

College of Lake County is a public institution in Grayslake, Illinois. The school reports a 36% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

M

Public Cicero, IL

A public institution, Morton College serves students in Cicero, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $42,406 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

K

Public Malta, IL

Kishwaukee College provides nursing education from its campus in Malta, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $9,120.

ADN Program Available

K

Public Kankakee, IL

Kankakee Community College is a public school in Kankakee, Illinois offering nursing education. Total enrollment is about 2,564 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Normal, IL

Heartland Community College is a public institution in Normal, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 4,855 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Chicago, IL

City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College provides nursing education from its campus in Chicago, Illinois. Graduates earn a median of $32,427 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

S

Public Harrisburg, IL

Southeastern Illinois College is a smaller public institution in Harrisburg, Illinois with about 1,446 students. Graduates earn a median of $33,763 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

S

Public Ullin, IL

Shawnee Community College is a smaller public institution in Ullin, Illinois with about 1,156 students. The school reports a 48% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Belleville, IL

Southwestern Illinois College is a public school in Belleville, Illinois offering nursing education. Annual in-state tuition is $7,740.

ADN Program Available

M

Public Crystal Lake, IL

A public institution, McHenry County College serves students in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $10,392.

ADN Program Available

Public Champaign, IL

A public institution, Parkland College serves students in Champaign, Illinois. The school reports a 33% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

O

Public Des Plaines, IL

Based in Des Plaines, Illinois, Oakton College is a public institution. Graduates earn a median of $47,852 within ten years.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

Public East Peoria, IL

Illinois Central College provides nursing education from its campus in East Peoria, Illinois. Total enrollment is about 7,906 students.

ADN Program Available

Public Glen Ellyn, IL

A public institution, College of DuPage serves students in Glen Ellyn, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $10,650.

ADN Program Available

S

Private, Non-Profit Rockford, IL

Saint Anthony College of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 263 students. Annual in-state tuition is $27,811.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Public Joliet, IL

Based in Joliet, Illinois, Joliet Junior College is a public institution. The school reports a 19% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Peoria, IL

Methodist College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Peoria, Illinois with about 267 students. Graduates earn a median of $69,800 within ten years.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, CNA, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, Post-MSN-Cert

N

Private, For-Profit Oak Lawn, IL

Northwestern College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Oak Lawn, Illinois with about 464 students. The school reports a 35% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Public Rockford, IL

A public institution, Rock Valley College serves students in Rockford, Illinois. It offers 2 nursing programs across various degree levels.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

S

Public South Holland, IL

A public institution, South Suburban College serves students in South Holland, Illinois. Annual in-state tuition is $11,033.

ADN Program Available

P

Public Chicago Heights, IL

Prairie State College provides nursing education from its campus in Chicago Heights, Illinois. The school reports a 17% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, LPN

G

Private, Non-Profit Canton, IL

Graham Hospital School of Nursing is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Canton, Illinois with about 40 students. Graduates earn a median of $63,586 within ten years.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, LPN

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
51 Spoon River College Canton, IL $12,345 42% 1
52 Triton College River Grove, IL $12,090 31.9% 1
53 Elgin Community College Elgin, IL $7,140 38.9% 1
54 College of Lake County Grayslake, IL $10,869 36% 1
55 Morton College Cicero, IL $10,110 26.5% 1
56 Kishwaukee College Malta, IL $9,120 37.2% 1
57 Kankakee Community College Kankakee, IL $13,470 34.4% 1
58 Heartland Community College Normal, IL $10,590 45.8% 1
59 City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College Chicago, IL $12,090 16.8% 1
60 Southeastern Illinois College Harrisburg, IL $6,540 45.9% 1
61 Shawnee Community College Ullin, IL $7,200 47.9% 1
62 Southwestern Illinois College Belleville, IL $7,740 32.5% 1
63 McHenry County College Crystal Lake, IL $10,392 36.6% 1
64 Parkland College Champaign, IL $9,642 33.1% 1
65 Oakton College Des Plaines, IL $10,446 29.6% 2
66 Illinois Central College East Peoria, IL $10,230 35.2% 1
67 College of DuPage Glen Ellyn, IL $10,650 23.6% 1
68 Saint Anthony College of Nursing Rockford, IL $27,811 6
69 Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL $12,750 19.2% 1
70 Methodist College Peoria, IL $18,008 72.2% 7
71 Northwestern College Oak Lawn, IL $18,475 35.3% 1
72 Rock Valley College Rockford, IL $7,379 38.1% 2
73 South Suburban College South Holland, IL $11,033 20.9% 1
74 Prairie State College Chicago Heights, IL $9,342 17% 2
75 Graham Hospital School of Nursing Canton, IL $8,417 3

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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