Waubonsee Community College

Sugar Grove, IL · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Sugar Grove, Illinois, accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Waubonsee Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 5,721 students, it is a mid-size institution. Graduates earn a median of $44,788 ten years after enrollment, which is 10% above the national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 39.9%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $7,000, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 6.4x. The average net price after financial aid is $11,442 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Vehicle Maintenance & Repair, Allied Health & Medical Assisting, and Practical Nursing.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$44,788
Graduation Rate
39.9%
Median Debt
$7,000
Average Net Price
$11,442
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.96x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
6.4x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
5,721
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
70.2%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$3,504
Out-of-State Tuition
$10,477
Pell Grant Rate
21.4%
Federal Loan Rate
6.3%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$7,360
Income $30K–$48K
$8,641
Income $48K–$75K
$11,806
Income $110K+
$18,171

Student Demographics

Women
57.8%
White
38.3%
Black
9.0%
Hispanic
45.7%
Asian
3.8%
Two or More Races
2.7%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.2%

Accreditations

Programs (48)

Associate (19)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $46,473 497
Biological and Physical Sciences $49,992 287
Registered Nursing $84,354 78
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair $70,429 24
Business Administration & Management Not reported 21
Fire Protection Not reported 17
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 8
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 8
Engineering Not reported 7
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 7
Health Services Administration $44,050 7
Machinist Not reported 6
Human Resources Management Not reported 5
Social Work Not reported 4
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Not reported 4
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
American Sign Language Not reported 3
Legal Support Services Not reported 3
Accounting Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (20)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 132
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $50,463 103
Practical Nursing Not reported 84
Fire Protection Not reported 39
Machinist Not reported 39
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 30
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 24
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 17
Business Administration & Management Not reported 15
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications Not reported 11
Health Services Administration Not reported 10
Business Operations Not reported 6
Industrial Production Technology Not reported 5
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 5
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 5
Mental Health Services Not reported 5
Computer & Information Systems Security Not reported 4
Accounting Not reported 4
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians Not reported 3
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Not reported 3
Show 9 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Audiovisual Communications Undergraduate Certificate 2
Construction Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Computer Software Engineering Undergraduate Certificate 1
Computer Software Engineering Associate 1
Industrial Production Technology Associate 1
Legal Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections Associate 1
Fine Arts Associate 1
Construction Management Associate 1

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