College of Lake County
The College of Lake County, commonly referred to as CLC, is a public community college in Lake County, Illinois. CLC's primary campus is located in Grayslake and two other campuses exist in nearby Waukegan and Vernon Hills. It is located in the greater Chicago metro area and sits about 46 miles north of the city. In 1967, a referendum passed establishing the CLC community college district and classes began in 1969. It enrolls about 15,000 students in transfer programs, career programs, GED and adult basic education, non-credit and career development, and training for businesses.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $6,357
- Undergraduate enrollment: 22,299
- Graduation rate (150%): 37%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 33%
- Student to faculty ratio: 16:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $43,424
- Median earnings (8 years): $39,819
- Median earnings (6 years): $36,407
- Control: Public
- Locale: Suburb, large
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Grayslake, IL
Majors and programs
The most common programs at College of Lake County include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Automobile.
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (1,587 bachelor's)
- Nursing Assistant (587 bachelor's)
- Automobile (324 bachelor's)
- Medical Reception (225 bachelor's)
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology (204 bachelor's)
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) (197 bachelor's)
- Biological and Physical Sciences (135 associate)
- Welding Technology (109 bachelor's)
- Child Care Provider (152 bachelor's)
- Nursing (71 associate)
Degree mix: Business 9%, Engineering 2%, Computer Science 9%, Health 80%, Communication 0%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
College of Lake County students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,096 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $6,096
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $6,786
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $8,678
- Net price, $110,001 and above: $11,025
- In-state tuition and fees: $10,869
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $14,400
- Books and supplies: $1,680
- Off-campus room and board: $16,800
- Off-campus with family: $5,488
- Typical cost of attendance: $12,694
- Sticker vs net gap: 50%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 24%
- Federal loan recipients: 2%
- Average institutional grant: $1,968
- Average federal loan: $5,477
- Median debt at graduation: $8,735
Admissions
College of Lake County has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 22,299
- Women: 55%
- Part-time undergraduates: 63%
- Age 25 and older: 37%
- Graduation rate: 37%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 52%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 65%
- Student to faculty: 16:1
- Study abroad: Available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the College of Lake County acceptance rate? College of Lake County has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does College of Lake County cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $6,096 a year after aid. Average net price is $6,357.
What majors does College of Lake County offer? Popular programs include Liberal Arts and Sciences, Nursing Assistant, Automobile, Medical Reception, Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology.
What is the average salary after College of Lake County? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $43,424 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the College of Lake County graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 33% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 37%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. College of Lake County official site: https://WWW.CLCILLINOIS.EDU.