Prairie State College: cost & net price by income
Chicago Heights, Illinois
The average net price at Prairie State College is about $5,280 per year — what students actually pay after grants and scholarships, not the sticker price. Families earning under $30k pay about $8,072 a year, while families earning $110k+ pay around $14,638. Published in-state tuition is $4,176. These are federal figures (U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard), so they reflect real aid.
What you'll pay, by family income
Average net price per year after grants and scholarships.
- Under $30k$8,072/yr
- $30k–$48k$8,793/yr
- $48k–$75k$10,786/yr
- $75k–$110k$13,328/yr
- $110k+$14,638/yr
Prairie State College cost at a glance
- Average net price
- $5,280
- In-state tuition
- $4,176
- Out-of-state tuition
- $11,064
- Students receiving aid
- 36%
FindU Value Grade
Outcomes weighed against what students actually pay.
FindU Grades are FindU editorial ratings derived from public federal data (IPEDS / U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard). They are one opinion — not an official measure or a prediction of any individual outcome.
Cost FAQ
- How much does Prairie State College actually cost after aid?
- The average net price at Prairie State College is about $5,280 per year — the real cost after grants and scholarships, which is usually far below the published sticker price.
- How much does Prairie State College cost for low-income families?
- For families earning under $30k, the net price at Prairie State College is about $8,072 per year after need-based aid.
- What is tuition at Prairie State College?
- At Prairie State College, published in-state tuition is $4,176 and out-of-state tuition is $11,064 per year (before aid). Most students pay less than the sticker price once grants and scholarships are applied.
- Is Prairie State College worth the cost?
- FindU gives Prairie State College a value grade of A- — weighing outcomes against what students actually pay. (FindU editorial rating from public data — not an official measure.)