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Crystal Lake, Illinois

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In District Illinois Resident Sticker Price

$18,488
In District Costs for McHenry County College
Fee Cost
Tuition$3,345
Other Fees$517
Books and Supplies$1,400
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $9,468
Other Expenses Budget$3,758

In State Illinois Resident Sticker Price

$25,967
In State Costs for McHenry County College
Fee Cost
Tuition$10,824
Other Fees$517
Books and Supplies$1,400
Estimated Off Campus Cost of Living $9,468
Other Expenses Budget$3,758

In-District Tuition

The tuition for in-district Illinois residents (local residents) attending McHenry County College is $3,345 per academic year. Students should budget $9,468 for local off-campus housing. Additionally, books and supplies typically cost $1,400 plus the school charges $517 in other fees. In total, students should budget for an annual total cost of $18,488 to attend McHenry County College.

Housing Costs

McHenry County College doesn't offer on campus housing. If you're not living with family you will need to budget for food and housing in the Crystal Lake area just like you would for a college with dorms. The estimated rent and meal expense per academic year for off campus housing is $9,468.

Books and Supplies

The estimated annual cost for books and educational supplies is $1,400.

Other Living Expenses

Off-campus students should budget for $3,758 in other miscellaneous living expenses.

All price data is sourced from the 2022/2023 U.S. Department of Education National Center for Education Statistics survey.
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Net Price

The average reported annual net price for McHenry County College for students receiving grants or scholarship aid was $6,336* in 2019/2020. Net price includes tuition and required fees, books and supplies, and average cost for room and board and other expenses.

Average Net Price 2019/2020

$6,336

Below is the average net price by student family income.

Net Price by Income McHenry County College
Family Income Net Price Paid
$0 to $30,000$6,120
$30,001 to $48,000$6,130
$48,001 to $75,000$8,781
$75,001 to $110,000$11,415
$110,000+$12,040

The net price provides a more realistic estimate of the true cost of attending McHenry County College, 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 Academic Year 2019/2020 IPEDS Survey. 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

78% of full-time undergrad McHenry County College received financial aid in the form of grants, scholarships, fellowships from the institution or from Federal, State or local government agencies. This aid averaged $3,940 per student during the 2019/2020 school year. Grant and scholarship aid does not need to be paid back.

Pell Grants

28 percent of students received aid in the form of Pell Grants from the U.S. Federal Government. The average Pell Grant awarded for 2019/2020 was $5,102. To apply for a Pell Grant to attend McHenry County College, the first step is to fill out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA).

Student Loans

5% of students received Federal Student Loans averaging $4,458.

Finanical Aid McHenry County College
Type Avg./Student Students Receiving
Total Grant and Scholarship Aid $3,940 78%
Institutional Grants and Scholarships $4,507 1%
Pell Grants $5,102 28%
Other Federal Grants $1,980 73%
State and Local Grants $1,467 11%
Federal Student Loans $4,458 5%
Other Student Loans $0 0%

Financial Aid Mix - $25,967 In-State Total Cost

CollegeSimply has modeled example payment coverage for the annual in-state tuition and living expenses of $25,967. Breakdown is based on average grant aid and federal loan aid which will vary based on your family income.

18%
20%
62%

Grants and Scholarships

18% - $3,940

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

Federal Student Loans

20% - $4,458

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

Out of Pocket Cost

62% -  $13,811

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 McHenry County College, we've modeled a ten year student loan with an original principal value of $12,672. The loan balance of $12,672 is a two year multiple of the $6,336 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 $17,289.78.

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 6.53%.

Example Loan $12,672
Stafford Loan Interest Rate 6.53%
Time to Pay Off Student Loan 10 years
Example Monthly Payment $144.08
Total Interest Paid $4,617.78
Sum of All Loan Payments $17,289.78

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 McHenry County College, 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 $17,289.78 would be needed to afford a $144.08 monthly payment in the example $12,672.00 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 McHenry County College student loan debt and graduate salaries under student outcomes.

Projected 2 Year Degree Price

2 Year Sticker Price

$51,934
Year Illinois Residents Non Residents
1 $25,967 $29,318
2 $27,785 $31,370

Based on published tuition prices, we estimate the current cost of a 2 year associate degree and living expenses at McHenry County College to be $51,934 - assuming graduation in normal time. The estimation assumes a 7% annual increase over the next 2 years which is the national trend.

Credit Hour Cost and Price per Class

Credit Hour and Class Costs at McHenry County College
Price Per Credit 3 Credit Class 4 Credit Class
In District Residents $112 $336 $448
Illinois Residents $370 $1,110 $1,480
Out of State Residents $465 $1,395 $1,860

Estimated cost for a class at McHenry County College 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 McHenry County College versus other colleges.

Tuition Payment Plans Available

McHenry County College Payment Plans
Tuition Payment Plan No
Prepaid Tuition Plan No
Alternative Tuition Plan No
Guaranteed Tuition Plan No

Tuition History

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

YearIn-StateOut-of-stateAnnual Increase
2021$11,092$13,932 -2.2%
2020$11,345$14,104 -2.3%
2019$11,615$14,099 -2.1%
2018$11,862$14,319 4.7%
2017$11,332$13,719 8.8%
2016$10,417$12,958 0.3%
2015$10,382$13,213 10.9%
2014$9,364$11,801 3.6%
2013$9,040$11,136 16.4%
2012$7,766$9,491 -15.2%
2011$9,153$10,194 4%
2010$8,805$9,942 3.8%
2009$8,483$9,619 1%
2008$8,401$9,678 6.5%
2007$7,885$9,236 0.1%
2006$7,874$9,224 3.4%
2005$7,617$8,885 3.1%
2004$7,391$8,625 -2.8%
2003$7,603$8,863 8.5%
2002$7,005$8,249 -0.9%
2001$7,066$8,241 8.2%
2000$6,528$7,853 -1.5%
1999$6,625$7,745 14%
1998$5,809$6,703 27.3%
1997$4,562$6,703 1.5%
1996$4,496$5,429 0%
1995$4,496$5,429 0%
1994$4,494$5,429 0%
1993$4,494$5,429 13.2%
1992$3,969$4,984 20.3%
1991$3,299$4,517 1.6%
1990$3,248$4,358 25.1%
1989$2,596$3,484 -10.3%
1988$2,894$4,032

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Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=147004 IPEDS survey data for McHenry County College.

Last updated February 24, 2024