Prairie State College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Prairie State College?

Prairie State College's published 2024-25 figures report $8,610 in annual in-state undergraduate tuition and $732 in required fees, for $9,342 in tuition and fees. The corresponding reported out-of-state tuition is $10,332 before the same listed fees. These are reporting-year figures, not a personalized bill or a substitute for PSC's current rate schedule.

• Reported 2024-25 in-state tuition and required fees: $9,342.
• Reported 2024-25 out-of-state tuition and required fees: $11,064.
• Reported books-and-supplies allowance: $2,500; actual spending depends on courses and materials.

Because PSC does not provide college-operated housing, a reported room-and-board allowance is an estimate of living expenses, not a residence-hall or meal-plan charge. Transportation and personal costs also matter, particularly for commuters. Students should use the current cost-of-attendance budget for their enrollment level and living arrangement rather than adding every published category to a tuition bill.

Financial aid can make the amount paid substantially different from the published price. Reported figures show 71% of students receiving financial aid and 8% receiving student loans; grant and loan measures should not be read as guarantees of eligibility. Average net price also varies by income: for the reported group from families earning $48,000 or less, it was $3,013. Net price is a historical average after applicable grant aid, not an individual offer.

Eligible students may pursue federal grants, Illinois state assistance, scholarships, and, when appropriate, federal loans by completing the required aid applications. PSC's financial-aid office can clarify current deadlines, residency rules, satisfactory-academic-progress requirements, and how a particular award applies to a student's program and course load.

What are the work-study opportunities at Prairie State College?

Prairie State College students can look into campus employment and career services while enrolled. Federal Work-Study, when offered to an eligible student, is a form of need-based aid earned through an approved job; it is not a grant paid in full at the start of the term or an automatic job assignment.

Students interested in work-study should complete the financial-aid process, review any award notification, and ask how PSC posts and fills eligible positions. Ordinary part-time jobs may have different hiring rules and do not require a work-study award. An internship is different again: its academic-credit and pay arrangements depend on the position and program.

For longer-term career planning, students can use college career support to explore occupations, prepare job-search materials, and seek information about employers or networking opportunities. They should check the current services and appointment process for the assistance they need rather than assume that a career-service appointment includes job placement.