College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

College of Lake County is a public institution in Grayslake, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. With 9,420 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $43,424 ten years after enrollment, which is 7% above the national median of $40,747. In terms of completion, the graduation rate is 37.8%. Regarding affordability, median graduate debt is $8,735, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 4.97x. The average net price after financial aid is $7,607 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Practical Nursing, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Computer & Information Sciences, and Health Services Administration.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$43,424
Graduation Rate
37.8%
Median Debt
$8,735
Average Net Price
$7,607
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
5.71x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
4.97x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
9,420
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
71.5%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$4,788
Out-of-State Tuition
$14,400
Pell Grant Rate
24.1%
Federal Loan Rate
2.0%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$6,096
Income $30K–$48K
$6,786
Income $48K–$75K
$8,678
Income $110K+
$11,025

Student Demographics

Women
57.6%
White
30.4%
Black
7.3%
Hispanic
48.2%
Asian
5.4%
Two or More Races
3.2%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
43.5%

Accreditations

Programs (71)

Associate (27)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,315 892
Biological and Physical Sciences $49,153 119
Registered Nursing $77,242 66
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $69,644 42
Engineering $67,391 26
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 24
Dental Support Services $61,864 20
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 17
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 17
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 15
Business Administration & Management Not reported 14
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 13
Culinary Arts and Related Services $43,967 13
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 12
Machinist Not reported 11
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 9
Business Operations Not reported 9
Health Services Administration Not reported 8
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Fire Protection Not reported 7
Legal Support Services Not reported 6
Applied Horticulture Not reported 5
Electrical Engineering Technology Not reported 5
Radio, Television & Film Not reported 4
Mental Health Services Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 4

Undergraduate Certificate (32)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 960
Practical Nursing Not reported 489
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 356
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 341
Health Services Administration $39,427 291
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 215
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $74,003 192
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 126
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 68
Culinary Arts and Related Services Not reported 49
Business Operations Not reported 46
Machinist Not reported 45
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $90,743 43
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 25
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language $52,187 19
Legal Support Services Not reported 15
Applied Horticulture Not reported 13
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 12
Computer Software Engineering Not reported 11
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 11
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Not reported 11
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Not reported 11
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 10
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 10
Design & Applied Arts Not reported 9
Accounting Not reported 9
Computer Programming Not reported 6
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Not reported 6
Entrepreneurship Not reported 6
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 5
Sports & Fitness Not reported 5
Agricultural Production Not reported 4
Show 12 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Forestry Undergraduate Certificate 2
Graphic Communications Undergraduate Certificate 2
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians Associate 2
Fine Arts Associate 2
Music Associate 2
Mental Health Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Natural Resources Management Undergraduate Certificate 1
Social Work Undergraduate Certificate 1
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Undergraduate Certificate 1
Alternative & Complementary Medicine Associate 1
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations Undergraduate Certificate 1

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