by our College Data Analytics TeamThis overview lays out the cost of attending Waubonsee Community College, including attendance costs, projected four- and two-year degree costs, average net price, debt outcomes, and how aid is distributed across income levels.
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The total cost of attendance at Waubonsee Community College fell between $14,661.00 and $15,748.00 depending on residency and living arrangement.
Residency made the difference: in-state students paid the lower rate and out-of-state students the higher rate: about $14,661.00 in-state against $15,748.00 for those paying out-of-state rates.
The three scenarios below move from the full sticker price, to the net price after average aid, to the net price low-income students typically pay.
| Tuition and fees | $9,390.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,271.00 |
| Total cost | $14,661.00 |
| That is 24% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,661.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,894.00 |
| Net price | $6,767.00 |
| That is 65% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $14,661.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,976.00 |
| Net price | $2,685.00 |
| That is 86% below the national average net price. |
| Tuition and fees | $10,477.00 |
| + Room, board & other expenses | $5,271.00 |
| Total cost | $15,748.00 |
| That is 18% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,748.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$7,894.00 |
| Net price | $7,854.00 |
| That is 59% below the national average net price. |
| Total cost | $15,748.00 |
| − Grants and scholarships | −$11,976.00 |
| Net price | $3,772.00 |
| That is 80% below the national average net price. | |
| For the full breakdown, see tuition and fees and room and board. |
Cost of attendance here has been rising by around 2.1% per year; the projections below compound that across a degree. The projections below run a full degree for a low-income aided student, an average-aid student, and the full sticker price. 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 | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $2,742.00 | $6,910.00 | $14,970.00 |
| Senior year | $2,918.00 | $7,355.00 | $15,936.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $11,318.00 | $28,524.00 | $61,798.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $4,312.00 | $10,867.00 | $23,543.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $130.00 | $328.00 | $711.00 |
| Total amount paid | $15,629.00 | $39,390.00 | $85,341.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $2,742.00 | $6,910.00 | $14,970.00 |
| Senior year | $2,799.00 | $7,055.00 | $15,285.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $5,541.00 | $13,965.00 | $30,255.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,111.00 | $5,320.00 | $11,526.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $64.00 | $161.00 | $348.00 |
| Total amount paid | $7,652.00 | $19,285.00 | $41,781.00 |
| Projected 4-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $3,851.00 | $8,019.00 | $16,080.00 |
| Senior year | $4,100.00 | $8,537.00 | $17,117.00 |
| Total 4-year net price | $15,899.00 | $33,106.00 | $66,380.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $6,057.00 | $12,612.00 | $25,288.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $183.00 | $381.00 | $764.00 |
| Total amount paid | $21,957.00 | $45,718.00 | $91,668.00 |
| Projected 2-year net costs | Low Income w/ Aid | w/ Average Aid | No Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual growth rate | 2.1% | 2.1% | 2.1% |
| Freshman year | $3,851.00 | $8,019.00 | $16,080.00 |
| Senior year | $3,933.00 | $8,188.00 | $16,418.00 |
| Total 2-year net price | $7,784.00 | $16,208.00 | $32,498.00 |
| 10-year loan interest @ 6.8% | $2,965.00 | $6,175.00 | $12,381.00 |
| Total monthly payment | $90.00 | $187.00 | $374.00 |
| Total amount paid | $10,749.00 | $22,382.00 | $44,879.00 |
See the full net-price breakdown in the Net Price section.
Net price is what students actually pay after grants and scholarships are subtracted from the published sticker price. For most families it is a more realistic figure than the published cost.
| Average net price (on-campus) | $11,442.00 |
| Average net price (off-campus) | $6,113.00 |
The real cost varies by income because need-based aid scales with financial need. Here is the average net price for each family-income range:
| Family income | Average net price |
|---|---|
| Under $30,000 | $1,614.00 |
| $30,000 to $48,000 | $4,804.00 |
| $48,001 to $75,000 | $8,354.00 |
| $75,001 to $110,000 | $9,867.00 |
| Over $110,000 | $10,425.00 |
Get a tailored estimate from the Waubonsee Community College Net Price Calculator, or check with the financial aid office.
Dig into how aid is awarded on the financial aid breakdown.
The median amount borrowed by graduates of Waubonsee Community College stands at $4,500.00, which federal data classifies as a Very Low (<$10k) debt-load classification.
The percentile spread of debt at graduation is shown below:
| Percentile | Debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| 10th | $1,400.00 |
| 25th | $2,250.00 |
| Median (50th) | $4,500.00 |
| 75th | $7,000.00 |
| 90th | $11,500.00 |
The distance from the 10th to the 90th percentile shows how widely debt outcomes vary.
Read the complete debt breakdown on the student-loan-debt breakdown.
Debt at graduation is far from uniform across income levels. Below, debt is broken out by low, middle, and high family income:
| Family income | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| Low income | $4,751.00 |
| Middle income | $3,869.00 |
| High income | $4,197.00 |
Graduates from lower-income families carry $554.00 more than graduates from high-income families.
First-gen students typically face different financial-aid contexts than students whose parents attended college.
| Student group | Median debt at graduation |
|---|---|
| First-generation students | $4,500.00 |
| Continuing-generation students | $3,500.00 |
First-gen borrowers at Waubonsee Community College take on $1,000.00 in extra median debt compared with continuing-generation peers.
The Pell Grant is the largest federal grant for undergraduates from low-income families. Looking at Pell recipients versus non-recipients tells us how debt is distributed across need.
The gap between Pell-eligible and non-Pell median debt at Waubonsee Community College is $1,000.00. Federal data flags this school for Pell-related debt inequity.
The Department of Education default-rate tier for Waubonsee Community College is Low (<5%).
| Window | Cohort default rate |
|---|---|
| 2-year | 12.6% |
For a sense of scale, Stafford disbursements at Waubonsee Community College add up to $56,162,816.00 distributed across 7,998 borrowers.
Veterans and active-duty servicemembers can tap dedicated federal aid programs like the Post-9/11 GI Bill and DoD tuition assistance.
| GI Bill recipients | 11 |
| Avg GI Bill amount | $4,011.00 |
Read more about military and veteran aid on the college veterans page.
The data above is a foundation; round it out by asking yourself about Waubonsee Community College, think through the questions below:
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.