Prairie State College
202 South Halsted Street, Chicago Heights, IL 60411
- Healthcare programs
- 3
- Graduates 2023–24
- 252in these programs
- Tuition / yr
- $3,444in-district
Certified Nursing Assistant program
136 CNA credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,444 ($10,332 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (under 12 weeks): 119 Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year): 17 |
| Certified Nursing Assistant median pay in Illinois | $45,960 |
On the Illinois state-approved list. This school has 3 entries on the official list of approved nurse aide training programs (Illinois Nurse Aide Testing (SIU Carbondale, April 2026). Prairie State College-Bloom High School: 100% of 14 first-time test-takers passed the written exam in 2025. See every approved program in Illinois.
Emergency Medical Technician program
Public two-year college in Chicago Heights that reported 101 EMT graduates in 2023–24. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,444 ($10,332 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (under 12 weeks): 79 Certificate (12 weeks to 1 year): 22 |
| Emergency Medical Technician median pay in Illinois | $42,260 |
Dental Assistant program
15 Dental Assistant credentials awarded in 2023–24 at this public two-year college. Annual in-district tuition (before fees): $3,444 ($10,332 out of state).
| Credentials awarded (2023–24) | Certificate (1-2 years): 15 |
| Dental Assistant median pay in Illinois | $48,610 |
Nearby CNA programs
| School | City | Distance | Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Suburban College | South Holland, IL | 5.7 mi | 63 |
| Moraine Valley Community College | Palos Hills, IL | 15.5 mi | 417 |
| Morton College | Cicero, IL | 21.6 mi | 67 |
| City Colleges of Chicago-Malcolm X College | Chicago, IL | 24.4 mi | 327 |
| Joliet Junior College | Joliet, IL | 28.1 mi | 165 |
| Triton College | River Grove, IL | 28.9 mi | 130 |