College of Lake County

Grayslake, IL · Public · https://www.clcillinois.edu/ ↗

College of Lake County is a public college in Grayslake, Illinois, set in a large suburb. It mostly awards certificates and has 9,420 undergraduate degree-seeking students. By number of certificate degrees awarded, its largest programs are Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities; Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants; and Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians.

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.

College of Lake County at a glance

Undergraduate enrollment
9,420
Similar schools: 878
Average net priceiAverage sticker price minus typical grants and scholarships: the amount most students actually pay out-of-pocket plus loans.
$7,280
Similar schools: $8,761
Median earnings (10 yrs)iMedian earnings of students 10 years after they started college, among those working and not enrolled in further schooling.
$47,162
Similar schools: $42,807
Median debt at graduationiMedian federal student-loan balance carried by students who graduated. Doesn't include Parent PLUS or private loans.
$8,985
Similar schools: $9,750

What the data shows about College of Lake County

Comparisons below use the medians for the 662 public schools that mostly award certificates in the College Scorecard. Its average net price is $7,280 a year, lower than the $8,761 median for similar schools. Ten years after enrolling, former students who are working earn a median of $47,162, higher than the $42,807 median for similar schools. Graduates leave with a median of $8,985 in federal student loans (similar-school median: $9,750).