Match #1
Illinois Central College
East Peoria, IL
Profile closeness87/100
Admit rate—
- 5,052 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 33%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 5,052 students, close to 4,691
The colleges most similar to McHenry County College are Illinois Central College, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, and Oakton Community College. McHenry County College has an average net price of $11,434 a year; 9 of its 10 alternatives cost less, in the CollegesRef 2026–27 edition.
Profile closeness (0–100) compares graduation rate, size, admit rate, net price, Carnegie class, and control with McHenry County College. The order also uses CollegesRef matching tiers, so a later match can score higher. Admit-rate bars use a 0–100% scale.
Top 10 alternatives to McHenry County College
Row-wise results ranked by similarity. No curated AI list exists for this school.
Match #2
City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 4,372 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,372 students, close to 4,691
Match #3
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 6,072 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 6,072 students, close to 4,691
Match #4
William Rainey Harper College
Palatine, IL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 9,313 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 32%
- Average net price $10,058, close to $11,434
Match #5
City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 4,207 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 24%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,207 students, close to 4,691
Match #6
College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 9,420 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 32%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Southwestern Illinois College
Belleville, IL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 5,675 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 5,675 students, close to 4,691
Match #8
Rock Valley College
Rockford, IL
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 4,359 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 32%, close to 32%
- Enrollment 4,359 students, close to 4,691
Match #9
Heartland Community College
Normal, IL
Profile closeness73/100
Admit rate—
- 2,997 students
- Public
- Suburb: Midsize
- Same Carnegie classification
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College
Chicago, IL
Profile closeness71/100
Admit rate—
- 2,505 students
- Public
- City: Large
- Graduation rate 25%, close to 32%
- Same Carnegie classification
Questions about McHenry County College alternatives
What colleges are similar to McHenry County College?
The closest matches to McHenry County College are Illinois Central College, City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College, Oakton Community College, William Rainey Harper College, and City Colleges of Chicago-Harold Washington College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which McHenry County College alternatives cost less?
9 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than McHenry County College ($11,434 a year), including Rock Valley College ($3,385), Oakton Community College ($3,948), and City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College ($5,287). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
