College of Lake County Tuition & Cost

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  • Grayslake, IL
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How Much Does It Cost to Attend?

In District Illinois Resident Sticker Price

$29,681

In State Illinois Resident Sticker Price

$35,762

Breakdown

In District Costs for College of Lake County
  • Tuition $4,788
  • Books and Supplies $1,680
  • Other Fees $925
  • Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $16,800
  • Other Expenses Budget $5,488
  • Total One Year Cost $29,681

In-District Tuition

The tuition for in-district Illinois residents (local residents) attending College of Lake County is $4,788 per academic year. Students should budget $16,800 for local off-campus housing. Additionally, books and supplies typically cost $1,680 plus the school charges $925 in other fees. In total, students should budget for an annual total cost of $29,681 to attend College of Lake County.

Housing Costs

College of Lake County doesn't offer on campus housing. If you're not living with family you will need to budget for food and housing in the Grayslake area just like you would for a college with dorms. The estimated rent and meal expense per academic year for off campus housing is $16,800.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,680.

Other Living Expenses

Off-campus students should budget for $5,488 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2024/2025.

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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for College of Lake County for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $6,357* in 2023/2024. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2023/2024

$6,357

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income College of Lake County
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$6,096
$30,001 to $48,000$6,786
$48,001 to $75,000$8,678
$75,001 to $110,000n/a
$110,000+$11,025

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending College of Lake County, once common grants and scholarships have been taken into account. It's important to note that your net price will fluctuate based on factors such as family income, assets and individual financial need. Net price is the out-of-pocket total cost that students end up paying or financing though student loans.

*Reported Average Annual Net Price for students receiving grant or scholarship aid reported to the U.S. Department of Education's IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024. Financial aid is only available to those who qualify. Consult this school's net price calculator for further understanding of your potential net price.

Note that for colleges with no reported on-campus room and board, the average net price has been increased to account for living expenses. This number may not only reflect the net price paid to the school for tuition.

Financial Aid

52% of full-time undergrad College of Lake County received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $6,361 per student during the 2023/2024 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

43 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2023/2024 was $5,361. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend College of Lake County, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

3% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,721.

Financial Aid College of Lake County
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $6,361 52%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $1,968 11%
Pell Grants $5,361 43%
Other Federal Grants $533 7%
State and Local Grants $2,014 40%
Federal Student Loans $4,721 3%
Other Student Loans $8,625 0%

Data Source, IPEDS 2025 survey for academic year 2023/2024

Financial Aid Mix - $35,762 In-State Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $35,762. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

Grants 21%
Loans 16%
Out of Pocket 63%

Grants and Scholarships

21% - $6,361

Money granted to you by the U.S. Department of Education, College of Lake County or other organizations. These are not loans and do not need to be repaid.

Federal Student Loans

16% - $4,721

Low interest student loans funded by the U.S. Department of Education. This amount will need to be repaid.

Out of Pocket Cost

63% - $19,192

Covered by family savings, work or private student loans which you will have to repay.

Student Loans

To gauge a more realistic picture of what it really could cost you out of pocket to go to College of Lake County, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $12,714. The loan balance of $12,714 is a two year multiple of the $6,357 average net price. This is a estimate of what you could owe upon graduation if you were to qualify for average financial aid and what a degree really may cost. Should you not qualify for financial aid, you may owe significantly more when you graduate. Based on these assumptions, a monthly repayment of $144 could be required to pay off your student loan. The total of all payments including interest would sum $17,339.32.

Please note that financial aid is not guaranteed and is only available for qualifying students. Federal Student Loans are not grants and must be repaid with interest. The current Stafford loan interest rate is 6.52%.

Example student loan for College of Lake County
Example Loan $12,714
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.52%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $144.49
Total Interest Paid $4,625.32
Sum of All Loan Payments $17,339.32

Student Loan Affordability

In order to afford student loan payments and still meet all your other costs of living, it is recommended not to borrow more than you can pay back using 10% of your monthly income earned after graduation. If you're considering attending College of Lake County, should consider if it will be realistic to make the post graduation loan payments based on your expected salary.

Using the 10% of salary threshold, an annual income of $17,339.32 would be needed to afford a $144.49 monthly payment in the example $12,714.00 loan modeled above. This assumes a repayment over 10 years. You can change the terms of this example loan using the student loan calculator below. View statistics about College of Lake County student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 2 Year Degree Price

2 Year Sticker Price

$71,524
Projected degree price by year for College of Lake County
Year Illinois Residents Non Residents
1 $35,762 $39,293
2 $37,438 $41,134

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 2 year associate degree and living expenses at College of Lake County to be $71,524 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 4.7% annual increase over the next 2 years which has been the recent trend for this school.

Tuition Details

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at College of Lake County
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
In District Residents $137 $411 $548
Illinois Residents $353 $1,059 $1,412
Out of State Residents $478 $1,434 $1,912

Estimated cost for a class at College of Lake County based on published credit hour prices. Note that not all schools allow single class enrollment. These prices should be used for comparison purposes as to how much it may cost to take a class at College of Lake County versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

College of Lake County Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan Yes
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan Yes
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

Historical in-state and out-of-state tuition and price increases for College of Lake County.

Tuition history for College of Lake County
Year In-State Out-of-state Annual Increase
2023 $9,872 $13,377 7%
2022 $9,226 $12,502 2.3%
2021 $9,016 $12,208 0%
2020 $9,016 $12,208 2.4%
2019 $8,806 $11,914 2.4%
2018 $8,596 $11,620 3.4%
2017 $8,316 $11,228 2.8%
2016 $8,092 $10,920 4.5%
2015 $7,742 $10,430 8.2%
2014 $7,154 $9,646 6.5%
2013 $6,720 $9,058 3%
2012 $6,524 $8,792 1.3%
2011 $6,440 $8,680 4.5%
2010 $6,160 $8,148 -6.7%
2009 $6,600 $8,730 2.3%
2008 $6,450 $8,580 4.9%
2007 $6,150 $8,280 5.1%
2006 $5,849 $7,979 3.2%
2005 $5,669 $7,799 3.3%
2004 $5,490 $7,620 0.5%
2003 $5,460 $7,590 0%
2002 $5,460 $7,590 -29.7%
2001 $7,770 $10,020 6.5%
2000 $7,296 $9,728 5.5%
1999 $6,914 $9,173 16.5%
1998 $5,937 $8,149 1.7%
1997 $5,836 $7,800 -1.8%
1996 $5,940 $7,397 10.3%
1995 $5,387 $6,701 5.4%
1994 $5,112 $6,387 19.5%
1993 $4,278 $5,641 10.6%
1992 $3,869 $5,173 -0.2%
1991 $3,875 $5,264 -5%
1990 $4,078 $4,921 19.1%
1989 $3,424 $4,854 16.8%
1988 $2,931 $3,792

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Data source: NCES / IPEDS https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=146472.

Last updated: August 2026