Match #1
Moraine Valley Community College
Palos Hills, IL
Profile closeness84/100
Admit rate—
- 7,490 students
- Public
- Suburb: Large
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 7,490 students, close to 5,721
The colleges most similar to Waubonsee Community College are Moraine Valley Community College, Lincoln Land Community College, and Oakton Community College. Waubonsee Community College has an average net price of $2,551 a year; 0 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 Waubonsee Community 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 Waubonsee Community College
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Match #2
Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL
Profile closeness79/100
Admit rate—
- 3,976 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Graduation rate 40%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 3,976 students, close to 5,721
Match #3
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
Profile closeness77/100
Admit rate—
- 6,072 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 29%, close to 33%
- Enrollment 6,072 students, close to 5,721
Match #4
Kankakee Community College
Kankakee, IL
Profile closeness75/100
Admit rate—
- 1,985 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 34%, close to 33%
- Average net price $3,419, close to $2,551
Match #5
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IL
Profile closeness68/100
Admit rate—
- 2,040 students
- Public
- Rural: Fringe
- Graduation rate 37%, close to 33%
- Average net price $3,176, close to $2,551
Match #6
Lewis and Clark Community College
Godfrey, IL
Profile closeness67/100
Admit rate—
- 2,487 students
- Public
- Suburb: Small
- Average net price $4,998, close to $2,551
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #7
Elgin Community College
Elgin, IL
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 6,648 students
- Public
- City: Midsize
- Enrollment 6,648 students, close to 5,721
- Same control type (public)
Match #8
Danville Area Community College
Danville, IL
Profile closeness66/100
Admit rate—
- 1,508 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Average net price $3,398, close to $2,551
- Same Carnegie classification
Match #9
Highland Community College-Illinois
Freeport, IL
Profile closeness65/100
Admit rate—
- 931 students
- Public
- Town: Distant
- Graduation rate 36%, close to 33%
- Average net price $3,090, close to $2,551
Match #10
Richland Community College-Illinois
Decatur, IL
Profile closeness61/100
Admit rate—
- 1,346 students
- Public
- City: Small
- Graduation rate 38%, close to 33%
- Average net price $2,690, close to $2,551
Questions about Waubonsee Community College alternatives
What colleges are similar to Waubonsee Community College?
The closest matches to Waubonsee Community College are Moraine Valley Community College, Lincoln Land Community College, Oakton Community College, Kankakee Community College, and Illinois Valley Community College. CollegesRef ranks them on admissions, cost, graduation rate, size, and campus profile using IPEDS and College Scorecard data.
