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 12,530 students (31% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 30:1 is lower than the state community college average of 33:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 54%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 12,530 students
In-state tuition: $7,770
Out-state tuition: $10,262
Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Minority enrollment: 64%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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The student population of College of Lake County has grown by 5% over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 30:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The College of Lake County diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
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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 $7,770 is less than the state average of $8,019. The in-state tuition has declined by 19% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $10,262 is less than the state average of $10,874. The out-state tuition has declined by 19% over four years.
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Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
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.
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Quick Facts (26-27)
Enrollment: 12,530 students
In-state tuition: $7,770
Out-state tuition: $10,262
Student-teacher ratio: 30:1
Minority enrollment: 64%
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.
