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ECC Harper College of Lake County Heartland Community College Carl Sandburg College ISU IVCC SRC| Illinois Central College | McHenry County College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
ICC | MCC | ||
| Location | East Peoria, IL | Crystal Lake, IL | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,044 | 8,874 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | icc.edu | mchenry.edu | ||
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Costs |
ICC | MCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,650 | $3,345 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,700 | $14,175 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,350 | $9,468 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,559 | $6,336 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,994 | $3,940 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 78% |
Admission |
ICC | MCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.25 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | C | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 22, 2025 |
Academics |
ICC | MCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ICC | MCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $32,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $46 |
Diversity |
ICC | MCC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 78% | 70% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 16% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 9% |
Students |
ICC | MCC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
ICC | MCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- McHenry County College is larger than than ICC based on total student enrollment (8,874 students vs. 7,044 students)
ICC vs. MCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ICC or MCC?
- McHenry County College is 9.3% more expensive to attend than ICC for in-state tuition ($10,824.00 vs. $9,900.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at MCC than Illinois Central College ($14,175.00 vs. $11,700.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at McHenry County College than ICC ($6,336 vs. $11,559)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at McHenry County College are 9.3% lower than costs at Illinois Central College ($9,468 vs. $10,350)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Illinois Central College than McHenry County College (100% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Illinois Central College students is 1.4% larger than aid received McHenry County College ($3,994 vs. $3,940)
Which college is harder to get into, ICC or MCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between MCC or ICC .
ICC vs. MCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ICC or MCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between MCC and ICC.
- Graduates from Illinois Central College earn on average $900 more per year than MCC graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $32,800)
- McHenry County College students graduate with a $2,000 lower median federal student loan debt than ICC graduates. ($4,500 vs. $6,500)
- MCC graduates are paying $21 less per month on federal student loans than ICC graduates. ($46 vs. $67)
- More MCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ICC students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/