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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.

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.

$12,345 In-State Tuition
1,247 Students
42% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public River Grove, IL

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

$12,090 In-State Tuition
9,842 Students
32% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Elgin, IL

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

$7,140 In-State Tuition
10,251 Students
39% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
C

Public Grayslake, IL

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

$10,869 In-State Tuition
12,530 Students
36% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
M

Public Cicero, IL

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

$10,110 In-State Tuition
3,562 Students
26% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
K

Public Malta, IL

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

$9,120 In-State Tuition
2,969 Students
37% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
K

Public Kankakee, IL

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

$13,470 In-State Tuition
2,564 Students
34% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Normal, IL

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

$10,590 In-State Tuition
4,855 Students
46% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

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.

$12,090 In-State Tuition
9,303 Students
17% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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.

$6,540 In-State Tuition
1,446 Students
46% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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.

$7,200 In-State Tuition
1,156 Students
48% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Belleville, IL

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

$7,740 In-State Tuition
8,492 Students
33% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
M

Public Crystal Lake, IL

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

$10,392 In-State Tuition
9,399 Students
37% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Champaign, IL

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

$9,642 In-State Tuition
6,014 Students
33% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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.

$10,446 In-State Tuition
8,329 Students
30% Graduation Rate
2 Programs

Public East Peoria, IL

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

$10,230 In-State Tuition
7,906 Students
35% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Glen Ellyn, IL

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

$10,650 In-State Tuition
26,224 Students
24% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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.

$27,811 In-State Tuition
263 Students
6 Programs

Public Joliet, IL

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

$12,750 In-State Tuition
14,414 Students
19% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

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.

$18,008 In-State Tuition
267 Students
72% Graduation Rate
7 Programs
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.

$18,475 In-State Tuition
464 Students
35% Graduation Rate
1 Programs

Public Rockford, IL

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

$7,379 In-State Tuition
5,978 Students
38% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
S

Public South Holland, IL

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

$11,033 In-State Tuition
3,818 Students
21% Graduation Rate
1 Programs
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.

$9,342 In-State Tuition
2,953 Students
17% Graduation Rate
2 Programs
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.

$8,417 In-State Tuition
40 Students
3 Programs
# 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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