Public · Mostly certificates · Large suburb

College of Lake County

Grayslake, Illinois. 9,420 undergraduates.

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39%Graduation rate32 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$7,280Average net price per year59% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$47,162Median earnings 10 years after starting29% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$8,985Median debt at graduation5% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($8,985) equals 19% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($47,162). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$5,971
$30,000–$48,000$6,211
$48,001–$75,000$7,115
$75,001–$110,000$9,963
Over $110,000$12,881

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $4,901 in-state, $14,792 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate39%71%
Return for second year72%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$42,326$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$47,162$36,576
Median debt at graduation$8,985$9,500

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

73 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions13$85,181$97,879—
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services228—$76,434—
Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language19—$64,386—
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants587—$54,907—
Legal Support Services18$47,947——
Agricultural Production Operations1———
Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services13———
Environmental/Natural Resources Management and Policy2———
Forestry1———
Computer and Information Sciences, General96———
Computer Programming2———
Computer Software and Media Applications6———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management2———
Culinary Arts and Related Services68———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians17———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians25———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians7———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians55———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services123———
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities830———
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness10———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Fire Protection11———
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians9———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)204———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians370———
Precision Metal Working113———
Design and Applied Arts8———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft1———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services239———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions23———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions2———
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems6———
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services8———
Business Administration, Management and Operations2———
Accounting and Related Services5———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services81———
Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations7———
Marketing4———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations3———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does College of Lake County cost per year?
The average net price at College of Lake County, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $7,280 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do College of Lake County graduates earn?
Former College of Lake County students earn a median of $47,162 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at College of Lake County?
39% of College of Lake County students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do College of Lake County graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from College of Lake County is $8,985. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.