Kankakee Community College
- Kankakee Community College is committed to one mission: Enhancing quality of life through learning. KCC is dedicated to providing quality, comprehensive educational programs and services in a fiscally responsible manner. KCC offers a supportive environment for lifelong learning for the development of the individual and the community. KCC provides leadership in identifying the future educational needs of our district as related to the seven general educational and community service goals prescribed by the Illinois Community College Board.
School Highlights
Kankakee Community College serves 2,601 students (37% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 52%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 2,601 students
- In-state tuition: $7,707
- Out-state tuition: $16,136
- Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
- Minority enrollment: 38%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Overview
The teacher population of 291 teachers has grown by 99% over five years.
Kankakee Community College
(IL) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Nontraditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
291 staff
239 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Kankakee Community College has declined by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 24:1 over five years.
The Kankakee Community College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,601 students
3,107 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
# Full-Time Students
956 students
1,099 students
# Part-Time Students
1,645 students
2,008 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
275 students
365 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
956 students
1,109 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
22 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
1,645 students
2,080 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
136 students
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
19%
27%
% Black
12%
13%
% White
62%
48%
% Two or more races
4%
3%
% Non Resident races
1%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
3%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.68
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
1.54%
2.73%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
1.54%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,600
$32,200
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $7,707 is less than the state average of $8,222. The in-state tuition has declined by 17% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $16,136 is more than the state average of $10,831. The out-state tuition has declined by 18% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$7,707
$8,222
Out-State Tuition Fees
$16,136
$10,831
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
61%
76%
Median Debt for Graduates
$8,780
$8,029
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,136
$4,618
Acceptance Rate
n/a
100%
SAT Reading
n/a
390
SAT Math
n/a
360
SAT Writing
n/a
355
ACT Composite
n/a
17
ACT English
n/a
17
ACT Math
n/a
17
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- Founded in 1966, Kankakee Community College is one of 48 community colleges in Illinois and is an accredited, public, two-year, degree-granting institution. More than 5,000 people take credit and noncredit classes each year. The day student population is more traditional—recent high school graduates. Many working adults with family, perhaps like you, take classes at night, on weekends, or through non-traditional formats such as the Fast Track Degree, online courses, telecourses or independent study. KCC offers more than 46 academic and continuing education programs. The campus has been on River Road in Kankakee, south of the Kankakee River, since 1968 when the first classes were offered. In addition, there is an Iroquois County Satellite Center in Watseka which opened in 2002. Kankakee Community College was organized in October 1966 by a group of citizens concerned with providing a post-secondary educational resource for the people of the Kankakee area. The college offered its first classes in September 1968. Since that date, it has served as an educational, vocational and recreational center for residents of Community College District 520, an area encompassing all or part of Kankakee, Iroquois, Ford, Grundy, Livingston and Will counties and serving a population in excess of 130,000. KCC's main campus is located on 178 scenic acres on the southern edge of the city of Kankakee, about 60 miles south of Chicago. It is on River Road, about a half-mile east of U.S. 45/52 and is easily accessible from both Interstate 57 (Exit 308) and U.S. 45/52. Situated on the tree-lined banks of the Kankakee River and surrounded by the Kankakee Conservation Area and rich farmland, the KCC campus provides an ideal environment for learning. In its College Credit Division, KCC awards associate degrees in more than 50 areas of study and certificates of completion in 17 areas. Students attend KCC both to prepare to transfer to a four-year institution to complete a bachelor's degree and to prepare to enter the job market directly from KCC. KCC also offers non-degree programs to meet a variety of community needs, including workforce development and remedial development, through its Office of Corporate and Continuing Education and its Division of Adult and Community Education. Kankakee Community College is a two-year college, accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and officially recognized by the Illinois Community College Board.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Kankakee Community College cost?
Kankakee Community College's tuition is approximately $7,707 for In-State students and $16,136 for Out-State students.
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