College of Lake County

19351 W Washington St.
Grayslake, IL 60030-1198

Tel: (847) 543-2000

The College of Lake County is a comprehensive community college offering a wide range of academic program choices to meet students' educational needs at different points in their lives.

School Highlights

College of Lake County serves 15,410 students (28% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 35:1 is same as the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 40%.
College of Lake County is the only community colleges within Lake County, IL.
The nearest community college to College of Lake County is Worsham College of Mortuary Science (14.9 miles away).

Top Placements

College of Lake County places among the top 20% of community colleges in Illinois for:

The teacher population of 437 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student population of College of Lake County has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 35:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The College of Lake County diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	15,410 students	3,999 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	35:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	4,303 students	1,386 students

# Part-Time Students	11,107 students	2,613 students


% Asian	5%	4%

% Hispanic	21%	16%

% Black	7%	14%

% White	57%	60%

% Two or more races	2%	1%

% Unknown races	7%	5%

Diversity Score	0.62	0.59

College Completion Rate	21%	25%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$35,200	$31,800

The public in-state tuition of $7,770 is less than the state average of $7,978. The in-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,262 is less than the state average of $10,454. The out-state tuition has grown by 11% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$7,770	$7,978

Out-State Tuition Fees	$10,262	$10,454

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	51%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,250	$7,736

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$4,000

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Our major program areas include credit programs to prepare students for transfer or career entry, GED and adult basic education, non-credit offerings for personal or career development, and contract training and specialized services for businesses. Regardless of their focus, our programs emphasize academic excellence and concern with the individual student's goals. Each semester we serve nearly 16,000 credit students, with more than 80 percent enrolled in transfer or career preparation programs. By far the largest College of Lake County site, the Grayslake Campus consists of 226.1 acres. About one-third of the campus is currently devoted to buildings and parking areas, and another 20 percent is allocated for future building. Natural beauty is a distinct feature of the campus, and about one-third of the acreage will be permanently preserved as natural areas. From its central Lake County location on the Grayslake Campus, the James Lumber Center for the Performing Arts offers many programs that offer audiences Downtown-caliber entertainment and cultural experiences.

The nearest community college to College of Lake County is Worsham College of Mortuary Science (14.9 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Illinois public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $7,978 per year for in-state students and $10,454 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,527 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Illinois is 83%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Illinois community colleges have a diversity score of 0.59, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Illinois is Kendall College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.