by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow is the data on what it actually costs to attend Kishwaukee College, spanning what it costs to attend, projected costs over a degree, net price, debt outcomes, and aid equity.
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Cost of attendance at Kishwaukee College spanned $14,504.00 ranging to $19,064.00 depending on your residency status.
The lower figure reflects the in-state rate and the higher figure the out-of-state rate: about $14,504.00 in-state against $19,064.00 for out-of-state students.
The blocks below show what you would pay with no aid, with average aid, and as a low-income student.
| Tuition and fees | $9,120.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,384.00 |
| Total cost | $14,504.00 |
| That is 25% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,504.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,327.00 |
| Net price | $5,177.00 |
| That is 73% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,504.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,424.00 |
| Net price | $3,080.00 |
| That is 84% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $13,680.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,384.00 |
| Total cost | $19,064.00 |
| That is roughly at the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,064.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$9,327.00 |
| Net price | $9,737.00 |
| That is 49% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $19,064.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,424.00 |
| Net price | $7,640.00 |
| That is 60% below the national average net price. | |
| Explore each piece on the tuition & fees page and room and board. |
The projections below extend the current annual cost across a degree. The tables below project the cost forward across a full degree, side by side for a low-income student with aid, a typical student with average aid, and a student paying full sticker price with no aid. Loan figures amortise the projected total over ten years at 6.8%.
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,080.00 | $5,177.00 | $14,504.00 |
| Senior year | $3,080.00 | $5,177.00 | $14,504.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $12,320.00 | $20,708.00 | $58,016.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,693.00 | $7,889.00 | $22,102.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $142.00 | $238.00 | $668.00 |
| Total amount paid | $17,013.00 | $28,597.00 | $80,118.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $3,080.00 | $5,177.00 | $14,504.00 |
| Senior year | $3,080.00 | $5,177.00 | $14,504.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $6,160.00 | $10,354.00 | $29,008.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,347.00 | $3,945.00 | $11,051.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $71.00 | $119.00 | $334.00 |
| Total amount paid | $8,507.00 | $14,299.00 | $40,059.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,640.00 | $9,737.00 | $19,064.00 |
| Senior year | $7,640.00 | $9,737.00 | $19,064.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $30,560.00 | $38,948.00 | $76,256.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $11,642.00 | $14,838.00 | $29,051.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $352.00 | $448.00 | $878.00 |
| Total amount paid | $42,202.00 | $53,786.00 | $105,307.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freshman year | $7,640.00 | $9,737.00 | $19,064.00 |
| Senior year | $7,640.00 | $9,737.00 | $19,064.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $15,280.00 | $19,474.00 | $38,128.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $5,821.00 | $7,419.00 | $14,525.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $176.00 | $224.00 | $439.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,101.00 | $26,893.00 | $52,653.00 |
| Jump to the net-price detail in the net-price section. |
The net price is the real out-of-pocket cost — what families pay after grant and scholarship aid is applied. This is the more honest cost figure for most families, since it accounts for institutional and federal aid.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $4,574.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,480.00 |
Net price is not the same for every family — it falls as financial need rises and grant aid increases. Below, average net price is broken out by family income:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $5,532.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $6,252.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,816.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $10,956.00 |
Estimate your specific net price using the school’s Kishwaukee College Net Price Calculator, or get in touch with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median graduating debt at Kishwaukee College is $6,542.00, categorized as a Very Low (<$10k) burden category.
Here’s how debt at graduation distributes across borrowers:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,562.00 |
| 25th | $2,750.00 |
| Median (50th) | $6,542.00 |
| 75th | $10,250.00 |
| 90th | $19,500.00 |
The gap between 10th and 90th percentile borrowers gives a sense of how uneven debt outcomes are.
Dig deeper into debt on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt outcomes vary substantially with family income. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $7,477.00 |
| Middle income | $8,125.00 |
| High income | $5,500.00 |
Low-income graduates carry $1,977.00 more debt than high-income graduates.
First-generation college students often carry different debt loads than their continuing-generation peers.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $7,000.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $5,500.00 |
First-generation graduates of Kishwaukee College carry $1,500.00 more debt than continuing-generation students.
Pell Grant eligibility is a useful proxy for low-income status among undergraduates. Pell vs non-Pell comparisons surface how debt breaks down by need.
The Pell-versus-non-Pell median debt difference at Kishwaukee College is $2,749.00. This institution is flagged by federal data for Pell-debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Kishwaukee College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 13.8% |
For scale, federal Stafford loan disbursements at Kishwaukee College amount to $57,770,869.00 covering 6,836 recipients.
Veteran and active-military students often access dedicated federal aid programs including the GI Bill and Department of Defense tuition support.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $2,109.00 |
Explore GI Bill and military aid in detail on the veteran aid breakdown.
The figures above are a starting point — as you weigh Kishwaukee College, the questions below are worth your time:
Use the pages below to go deeper on a specific part of the cost story:
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.