Lake Land College creates and continuously improves an affordable, accessible, and effective learning environment for the lifelong educational needs of the diverse communities we serve.
School Highlights
Lake Land College serves 3,960 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 54%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 3,960 students
In-state tuition: $7,282
Out-state tuition: $13,084
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Minority enrollment: 27%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
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Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $7,282 is less than the state average of $8,019. The in-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $13,084 is more than the state average of $10,874. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
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Sports
Colors
Black, Red
School Mascot
Laker Louie
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Lake Land College is a public community college offering career
programs that lead to immediate employment, transfer programs that
lead to a baccalaureate degree, liberal arts, adult education,
special job training and retraining programs. The 308 - acre campus
hosts nine major buildings plus six supportive buildings, two
campus ponds, a 160 acre agriculture land laboratory, computer
labs, CAD lab, child care lab, cosmetology clinic and a dental
clinic. The library provides access to books, magazines and several
electronic databases. Classes are offered at the Effingham Kluthe
Center, Workforce Development Center /IETC, on the Internet and at
more than 25 off campus sites. Lake Land College is also committed
to using technology in the learning process, allowing the College
to reach beyond east central Illinois and afford you opportunities
that surpass what anyone would have imagined just a few years ago.
Degrees and certificates in Biotechnology, Massage Therapy, Cisco
and GIS, are just a few examples of the new programs available to
our students. One of the most comprehensive offerings of online and
interactive distance learning courses among any higher education
institution is available at Lake Land. The Higher Learning
Commission; Member - North Central Association of Colleges and
Schools, Illinois State Board of Vocational Education, National
League for Nursing, Council on Dental Education, American Dental
Association and Commission for Accreditation in Physical Therapy
Education. Approved as a Class I Community College by Illinois
Community College Board and Illinois State Board of Higher
Education.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Lake Land College cost?
Lake Land College's tuition is approximately $7,282 for In-State students and $13,084 for Out-State students.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 3,960 students
In-state tuition: $7,282
Out-state tuition: $13,084
Student-teacher ratio: 23:1
Minority enrollment: 27%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $8,019 per year for in-state students and $10,874 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $14,123 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.
