General Studies programs in Illinois
62 colleges in Illinois offer General Studies, from certificate (1 to 2 years) to certificate (12 weeks to 1 year). The most graduates in 2023-24 came from Moraine Valley Community College, City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College, and William Rainey Harper College.
Updated · Sources: IPEDS 2023-24, College Scorecard
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Colleges
Sorted by graduates in General Studies. No college pays to be on this list or to rank higher.
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Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,829
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,892
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City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,220
- Graduation rate
- 18%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,427
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William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,607
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,071
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Joliet Junior College
Joliet, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $1,672
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,889
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College of DuPage
Glen Ellyn, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,401
- Graduation rate
- 25%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $46,909
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City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,375
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,625
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,397
- Graduation rate
- 26%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,531
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Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $12,961
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,366
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Parkland College
Champaign, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $8,048
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,320
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Triton College
River Grove, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,138
- Graduation rate
- 29%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $41,728
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Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,662
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $35,274
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Prairie State College
Chicago Heights, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,738
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,696
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Waubonsee Community College
Sugar Grove, IL · 2-year · Public
Certificate (1 to 2 years) Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $11,442
- Graduation rate
- 39%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $44,788
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Illinois Eastern Community Colleges
Olney, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year)- Average net price
- $10,092
- Graduation rate
- 63%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,533
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City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,863
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $36,484
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City Colleges of Chicago-Richard J Daley College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,886
- Graduation rate
- 27%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,962
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Kaskaskia College
Centralia, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,477
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,801
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City Colleges of Chicago-Kennedy-King College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,494
- Graduation rate
- 31%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $28,467
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Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,777
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,867
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Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,665
- Graduation rate
- 32%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,767
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Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,299
- Graduation rate
- 48%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,479
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City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College
Chicago, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $9,038
- Graduation rate
- 21%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $31,114
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DePaul University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $30,902
- Graduation rate
- 68%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,751
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Aurora University
Aurora, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,838
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $58,709
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Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,162
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $32,999
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University of Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree- Average net price
- $14,860
- Graduation rate
- 96%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $91,885
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McHenry County College
Crystal Lake, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,042
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $45,143
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Spoon River College
Canton, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,415
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,386
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Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,183
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,852
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Richland Community College
Decatur, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,741
- Graduation rate
- 60%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,793
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Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $2,232
- Graduation rate
- 42%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $40,810
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South Suburban College
South Holland, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,242
- Graduation rate
- 28%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,680
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Highland Community College
Freeport, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,713
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,928
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Northeastern Illinois University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,109
- Graduation rate
- 22%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $52,234
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College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,607
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,424
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Illinois State University
Normal, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $19,398
- Graduation rate
- 65%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $62,117
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John A Logan College
Carterville, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,541
- Graduation rate
- 46%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $34,096
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Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
Lisle, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Master's degree Post-master's certificate -
Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,729
- Graduation rate
- 61%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $53,213
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Quincy University
Quincy, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,359
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $50,369
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Black Hawk College
Moline, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $6,944
- Graduation rate
- 40%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,253
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Chicago State University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $12,335
- Graduation rate
- 15%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,778
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Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $3,349
- Graduation rate
- 44%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $37,724
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Benedictine University
Lisle, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,313
- Graduation rate
- 50%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $63,446
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Bradley University
Peoria, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $22,719
- Graduation rate
- 76%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,852
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Columbia College Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $26,598
- Graduation rate
- 52%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $42,195
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Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $4,574
- Graduation rate
- 45%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,657
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Lewis University
Romeoville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $17,028
- Graduation rate
- 67%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $66,099
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North Park University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $16,948
- Graduation rate
- 58%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $59,572
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Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $5,242
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $39,158
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St. Augustine College
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Associate's degree -
Dominican University
River Forest, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $11,745
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,327
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $18,425
- Graduation rate
- 75%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $82,592
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John Wood Community College
Quincy, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $7,050
- Graduation rate
- 49%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $38,631
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Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $36,079
- Graduation rate
- 73%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $71,530
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North Central College
Naperville, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree Master's degree- Average net price
- $21,044
- Graduation rate
- 64%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $60,123
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Northwestern University
Evanston, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $29,167
- Graduation rate
- 95%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $89,363
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Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Private nonprofit
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $20,194
- Graduation rate
- 35%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $48,712
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Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL · 2-year · Public
Associate's degree- Average net price
- $11,437
- Graduation rate
- 55%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $33,763
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Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,889
- Graduation rate
- 57%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $56,346
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University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $10,974
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $68,740
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · 4-year · Public
Bachelor's degree- Average net price
- $14,355
- Graduation rate
- 85%
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $81,054
Program 24.0102, CIP 2020. Colleges and award levels from IPEDS 2023-24 completions; costs and outcomes from College Scorecard (June 2026).