College of Lake County
Grayslake, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$7,607Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$43,424Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$8,735Median debt at graduation
9,420Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $4,788
- Out-of-state tuition
- $14,400
- Total cost of attendance
- $12,694
- Books & supplies
- $1,680
- Average net price
- $7,607
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $6,096
- $30–48k
- $6,786
- $48–75k
- $8,678
- $110k+
- $11,025
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 72%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $36,407
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $43,424
- Median debt (graduates)
- $8,735
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 24%
- Students with federal loans
- 2%
Programs: what graduates earn
15 of 98 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legal Support Services | 15 | $45,094 | — |
| Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign Language | 19 | $52,187 | — |
| Health and Medical Administrative Services | 291 | $39,427 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 192 | $74,003 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 43 | $90,743 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 66 | $72,472 | $11,400 |
| Dental Support Services and Allied Professions | 20 | $63,080 | — |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 42 | $50,103 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 119 | $37,724 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 892 | $33,413 | $6,461 |
| Culinary Arts and Related Services | 13 | $43,967 | — |
| Engineering, General | 26 | $67,391 | — |
| Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services | 17 | $36,994 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 17 | $29,884 | — |
| Business Operations Support and Assistant Services | 9 | $40,698 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 9,420
- Part-time
- 63%
- Women / men
- 55% / 45%
- White
- 30%
- Hispanic
- 48%
- Black
- 7%
- Asian
- 5%
- International
- 1%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 16:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $114,408 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 27%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.clcillinois.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Personal & Culinary Services – 2% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 5% of degrees
- Legal Professions – 1% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 33% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does College of Lake County cost?
The average net price after grants is $7,607 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $4,788 and the full cost of attendance is $12,694.
How much do College of Lake County graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $43,424 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.