College of Lake County

College of Lake County is a public community college located in Grayslake, IL. It offers 167 programs through Certificate and Associate's programs. It is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,531 for Illinois residents and $14,036 for out-of-state students at College of Lake County. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($12,224) of public community colleges in Illinois.
It has 11,651 students that are higher than the average population (3,293 students) of community colleges in Illinois. In addition, 3,901 students have enrolled online exclusively. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (17 to 1) of Illinois community colleges. The average earning after 10 years of graduation from the school is $37,200.

Academic Overview

College of Lake County is a 2-4 years, public school located in Grayslake, Illinois.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $10,531 for Illinois residents and $14,036 for other students on average. It offers 167 degree programs through 98 Certificate, 69 Associate's programs.
Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type2-4 years, public
Address19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL
Phone847-543-2000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »In-State$10,531
Out-of-State$14,036
Student Population »11,651 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »33%
Transfer-out Rate17%
Retention Rate71% (Full-time)
58% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »$4,738
Students to Faculty15:1 (6.67%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,200

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,531 for Illinois residents and $14,036 for out-of-state students at College of Lake County. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($12,224) over public community colleges in Illinois.
The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at College of Lake County. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.
Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.
2024 Cost Of Attendance
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$10,531$14,036
Books & Supplies$1,260
Off-Campus Living Costs$19,518
Average Financial Aid$4,738
Cost of Attendance$31,309$34,814
After Financial Aid$26,571$30,076
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation$37,200
2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-State Students
College of Lake County$10,531$14,036
Public Community Colleges in Illinois$9,668$12,224
Public Community Colleges in U.S.$4,992$8,639

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

College of Lake County offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 98 Certificate, 69 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.
Total Number of Programs
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Online ProgramsNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFEREDNOT OFFERED
Total Programs9869NOT OFFERED
The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.
The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.
You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Crop ProductionNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture OperationsNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and GroundskeepingNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Turf and Turfgrass ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Natural Resources Management and PolicyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Digital Communication and Media/MultimediaNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming, Specific ApplicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design10 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsNOT OFFERED 24 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Network and System Administration/Administrator2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Culinary Arts/Chef Training8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/ManagerNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Special Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and TeachingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mathematics Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Music Teacher EducationNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
EngineeringNOT OFFERED 26 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Civil Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Laser and Optical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Robotics Technology/Technician25 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Automation Engineer Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
17 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies960 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
874 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
General StudiesNOT OFFERED 18 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Library and Archives AssistingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 119 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
CorrectionsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Criminal Justice/Police Science8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fightingNOT OFFERED 7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Social Work1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Industrial Electronics Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance TechnologyNOT OFFERED 12 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician9 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Machine Tool Technology/MachinistNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Tool and Die Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
7 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC MachinistNOT OFFERED 3 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Fine/Studio ArtsNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 2 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Dental Hygiene/HygienistNOT OFFERED 20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/CoderNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant20 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
15 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)34 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
6 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation TherapistNOT OFFERED 28 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Surgical Technology/Technologist1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
8 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Holistic HealthNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage11 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered NurseNOT OFFERED 66 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
CertificateAssociatesBachelors
Business Administration and ManagementNOT OFFERED 13 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Office Management and SupervisionNOT OFFERED 1 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Accounting5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial ScienceNOT OFFERED 4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data EntryNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations4 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
5 completers
ONLY IN CLASSROOM
NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 11,651 students at College of Lake County including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 5,056 male students and 7,061 female students are attending the school.
The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.
Student Population
TotalFull-TimePart-time
Total12,1173,8008,317
Male Students5,0561,8803,176
Female Students7,0611,9205,141

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At College of Lake County, there are 11,651 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 7,463 students were attending classes through distance learning (3,901 students are enrolled exclusively and 3,562 are enrolled in some online courses) .
Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment11,651
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses3,901
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses3,562
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses4,188

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