Match #1
Shawnee Community College
Ullin, IL
Profile closeness81/100
Admit rate—
- 698 students
- Public
- Rural: Remote
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 698 students, close to 774
The colleges most similar to Spoon River College are Shawnee Community College, Sauk Valley Community College, and John Wood Community College. Spoon River College has an average net price of $7,652 a year; 7 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 Spoon River 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 Spoon River College
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Match #2
Sauk Valley Community College
Dixon, IL
Profile closeness80/100
Admit rate—
- 1,158 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 1,158 students, close to 774
Match #3
John Wood Community College
Quincy, IL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 1,371 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 42%
- Average net price $6,248, close to $7,652
Match #4
Highland Community College-Illinois
Freeport, IL
Profile closeness76/100
Admit rate—
- 931 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 931 students, close to 774
Match #5
Carl Sandburg College
Galesburg, IL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 1,051 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 44%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 1,051 students, close to 774
Match #6
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 1,508 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 42%, close to 42%
- Same control type (public)
Match #7
Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL
Profile closeness74/100
Admit rate—
- 1,936 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 43%, close to 42%
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #8
Southeastern Illinois College
Harrisburg, IL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 680 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Graduation rate 39%, close to 42%
- Enrollment 680 students, close to 774
Match #9
Rend Lake College
Ina, IL
Profile closeness69/100
Admit rate—
- 1,175 students
- Public
- Rural: Distant
- Average net price $7,833, close to $7,652
- Same control type (public)
Match #10
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 2,487 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Graduation rate 46%, close to 42%
- Average net price $4,998, close to $7,652
Questions about Spoon River College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Spoon River College?
The closest matches to Spoon River College are Shawnee Community College, Sauk Valley Community College, John Wood Community College, Highland Community College-Illinois, and Carl Sandburg College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
Which Spoon River College alternatives cost less?
7 of the 10 closest alternatives have a lower average net price than Spoon River College ($7,652 a year), including Highland Community College-Illinois ($3,090), Danville Area Community College ($3,398), and Kishwaukee College ($4,358). Net price is what first-time, full-time students paid after grants; your own price depends on family income.
