by our College Data Analytics TeamThis guide covers the real cost of attending College of Lake County, from the published cost of attendance and projected degree cost through to net price, median student debt at graduation, default outcomes, and how aid varies by family income.
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The full cost of attending College of Lake County varied between $10,969.00 and $14,500.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: near $10,969.00 for in-state students versus $14,500.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
Cost is shown below as the full sticker price, the average net price after aid, and the low-income net price.
| Tuition and fees | $10,869.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $100.00 |
| Total cost | $10,969.00 |
| That is 43% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,969.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,087.00 |
| Net price | $5,882.00 |
| That is 69% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $10,969.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,598.00 |
| Net price | $4,371.00 |
| That is 77% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $14,400.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $100.00 |
| Total cost | $14,500.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,500.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$5,087.00 |
| Net price | $9,413.00 |
| That is 51% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,500.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$6,598.00 |
| Net price | $7,902.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
Costs have trended upward in recent years by around 4.0% per year, so the four-year total runs well above today’s cost. These tables carry the cost across a degree for three cases: low-income w/ aid, average aid, and no aid. Loan math assumes ten-year repayment at 6.8% interest.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,544.00 | $6,115.00 | $11,404.00 |
| Senior year | $5,106.00 | $6,871.00 | $12,813.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $19,285.00 | $25,952.00 | $48,397.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $7,347.00 | $9,887.00 | $18,437.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $222.00 | $299.00 | $557.00 |
| Total amount paid | $26,633.00 | $35,839.00 | $66,834.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $4,544.00 | $6,115.00 | $11,404.00 |
| Senior year | $4,724.00 | $6,357.00 | $11,855.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $9,268.00 | $12,472.00 | $23,259.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $3,531.00 | $4,751.00 | $8,861.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $107.00 | $144.00 | $268.00 |
| Total amount paid | $12,799.00 | $17,224.00 | $32,120.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,215.00 | $9,786.00 | $15,074.00 |
| Senior year | $9,230.00 | $10,996.00 | $16,938.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $34,865.00 | $41,531.00 | $63,976.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $13,282.00 | $15,822.00 | $24,373.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $401.00 | $478.00 | $736.00 |
| Total amount paid | $48,147.00 | $57,353.00 | $88,349.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 4.0% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Freshman year | $8,215.00 | $9,786.00 | $15,074.00 |
| Senior year | $8,540.00 | $10,174.00 | $15,672.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $16,755.00 | $19,959.00 | $30,746.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,383.00 | $7,604.00 | $11,713.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $193.00 | $230.00 | $354.00 |
| Total amount paid | $23,139.00 | $27,563.00 | $42,459.00 |
For the complete net-price picture, see the net-price section.
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. For most prospective students, net price gives a more realistic estimate than sticker tuition.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $7,607.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,212.00 |
Net price varies sharply by family income, dropping as need-based aid grows. The table below shows the average net price by family-income bracket:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,109.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $5,673.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $7,505.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $9,823.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s College of Lake County Net Price Calculator, or contact the financial aid office.
For the grant-and-scholarship detail behind these figures, see the grants & scholarships detail.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of College of Lake County stands at $5,376.00, placing the school in the Very Low (<$10k) burden tier.
The percentile breakdown reveals the full debt landscape:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,312.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $5,376.00 |
| 75th | $7,316.00 |
| 90th | $12,147.00 |
The spread between the 10th and 90th percentiles reflects how variable debt outcomes are at this school.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Student debt at graduation is not evenly distributed across income levels. The figures below split graduating borrowers into three income brackets:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $6,098.00 |
| Middle income | $4,920.00 |
| High income | $5,000.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,098.00 more debt than their high-income peers.
First-generation students frequently graduate with different debt than continuing-generation students.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $5,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,000.00 |
First-generation graduates from College of Lake County graduate with $500.00 in additional median debt versus continuing-generation peers.
Pell Grants are the federal government’s primary need-based undergraduate aid program. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The median debt difference between Pell-eligible and non-Pell graduates of College of Lake County works out to $304.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The default-rate category at College of Lake County is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 11.6% |
To give some context for these rates, Stafford loans disbursed at College of Lake County amount to $45,016,592.00 spread across 6,340 recipients.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 76 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $3,168.00 |
| DoD Tuition Assistance recipients | 23 |
| Avg DoD Tuition Assistance | $1,157.00 |
For the full rundown of veteran and military benefits, see the college veterans page.
Beyond the data above, it helps to ask a few questions when weighing College of Lake County, the questions below are worth your time:
Each page below covers one part of paying for college in more detail:
Data sources. Figures on this page draw from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS), and MediaFactual editorial review. Net-price calculator and financial-aid office links are taken from the institution’s own published data.