Prairie State College
- Public
Prairie State College: international tuition 11,064 USD per year, one-year total cost ≈ 20,796 USD. Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 61.
Getting in. Neither the school's site nor College Scorecard gives an admit rate or the SAT range of admitted students. For English, the school asks for IELTS 6.5+ or TOEFL iBT 61+.
Cost for a year. One year comes to about 20,796 USD, before any scholarship. There are 2 scholarships, but none says international students can apply, so nothing is taken off yet.
Deadline and visa. The school has not published an application deadline. You apply through online enrollment application. How long the visa takes is up to the consulate; see the country note.
Admissions checked 14/10/2026
What is the tuition at Prairie State College?
International tuition is 11,064 USD per year. The total cost for one year is ≈ 20,796 USD.
What English scores does Prairie State College require?
Published minimum English scores: IELTS 6.5, TOEFL iBT 61.
- Pay in fullYes
- Aid with the offerUnclear
- Apply separately for scholarshipsUnclear
For Vietnamese students
Vietnamese community nearby
Contact
Tuition and cost for a year
Non-resident tuition (College Scorecard); international students pay at least this, some schools add an international fee.
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Scholarships and aid for international students
Coming soon. Merit and need-based aid policy for international students is being verified from official pages.
Scholarships at this school
PSC Foundation ScholarshipsIntl?Intl eligibility unclearOtherSeparate application requiredSchool page
The page does not say whether international students are eligible; it only requires the FAFSA, so it is unclear.
Workforce Empowerment Initiative (WEI) GrantIntl?Intl eligibility unclearNeed-basedSeparate application requiredSchool page
This is an Illinois statewide program for distressed communities; the page does not mention international students, so it is unclear.
Deadline: Credit courses must be completed by September 30, 2026
Admission requirements
English
Application requirements
- High-school transcriptRequired
- English proficiencyRequired
- Proof of fundsRequired
Deadlines
How to apply
Minimum English scores vs other schools
AP credit by subject
Lowest score that earns credit or placement, as the college reported to College Board. This is not an admission requirement. One exam can have several rows: a higher score sometimes earns more credit. Policy page the college gave College Board
55 courses. Scroll inside the table to see all.
Programs
The programs below are associate degrees, from College Scorecard.
* U.S. median for this field — the school publishes no figure of its own.
Outcomes
Staying in United States after graduation
OPT: 12 months of work in your field after each degree level; degrees on the DHS STEM list can extend by 24 months (up to 36 months in total). Unemployment during OPT is capped at 90 days (150 days with the STEM extension). Note: on 8 October 2026 DHS published a PROPOSED rule charging USD 70,000 for initial OPT and USD 30,000 for later OPT; it is not in force, and comments close on 9 November 2026.
Climate
School & campus
Where the school is
Detailed map
Why this school is listed: accepts applications through the Common App.
Updated 14/10/2026How Duckling sources data