College of Lake County

College of Lake County is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Grayslake, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $14,036 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 11,651 and it offers 87 programs.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Lake County is $14,036 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
College of Lake County offers the alternative tuition plans .
43% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,738 (exclude student loans).
C of Lake County 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$14,036
Average Financial Amount$4,738

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

College of Lake County offers 87 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 3,676 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at College of Lake County
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate50862
Less than 1 Year Certificate460675
2 Years Certificate360890
Total8703,676

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 862 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 675 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 890 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,249 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 861 completers-
Medical Reception/Receptionist142-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)191-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist17-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide511-
Total862
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 16 completers-
Crop Production0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations5-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping11-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 9 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy4-
Forest Technology/Technician5-
Communications Technologies [+] 1 completers-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 39 completers-
Computer and Information Sciences27-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design12-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 58 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef11-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training24-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager23-
Education [+] 30 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor30-
Engineering Technology [+] 38 completers-
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician2-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician12-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician5-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician3-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician13-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD3-
Work and Family Studies [+] 30 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant30-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 16 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness11-
Kinesiology and Exercise Science5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 10 completers-
Corrections1-
Security and Loss Prevention Services9-
Homeland Security0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 294 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician6-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology133-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician30-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician125-
Precision Production Trades [+] 29 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist3-
Welding Technology/Welder26-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 14 completers-
Graphic Design12-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 38 completers-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller21-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist7-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1-
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education (other)9-
Business [+] 52 completers-
Office Management and Supervision1-
Retail Management0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science22-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry8-
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations12-
Small Business Administration/Management6-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations1-
Total675
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 1 completers-
Network and System Administration/Administrator1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 32 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef10$23,200
Culinary Arts/Chef Training17-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager5-
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor0-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering Technology [+] 11 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Robotics Technology/Technician10-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 22 completers-
Child Care and Support Services Management1-
Child Care Provider/Assistant21-
Legal Studies [+] 26 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal26-
English Language and Literature [+] 1 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 654 completers$23,500
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies654$23,500
Library Science [+] 0 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 36 completers-
Corrections1-
Criminal Justice/Police Science35-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 15 completers-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician0-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician15-
Precision Production Trades [+] 4 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician0-
Welding Technology/Welder3-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 70 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder0-
Medical/Clinical Assistant24-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)17-
Surgical Technology/Technologist7-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling7-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage15-
Business [+] 18 completers-
Accounting2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science7-
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations9-
Total890
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] 6 completers-
Crop Production0-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations6-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping0-
Turf and Turfgrass Management0-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management0-
Natural Resources and Conservation [+] 0 completers-
Natural Resources Management and Policy0-
Communication and Journalism [+] 2 completers-
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 25 completers-
Information Technology0-
Computer Programming, Specific Applications0-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design8-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications16-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] 20 completers-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef6-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager14-
Food Service, Waiter/Waitress, and Dining Room Management/Manager0-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Mathematics Teacher Education0-
Music Teacher Education0-
Teacher Assistant/Aide0-
Engineering [+] 18 completers-
Engineering18-
Engineering Technology [+] 9 completers-
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician8-
Laser and Optical Technology/Technician0-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician0-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 11 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant11-
Legal Studies [+] 10 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal10-
English Language and Literature [+] 0 completers-
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 821 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies792-
General Studies29-
Library Science [+] 0 completers-
Library and Archives Assisting0-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 130 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences130-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] 5 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness (other)5-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 32 completers-
Corrections1-
Criminal Justice/Police Science15-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting16-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Construction Trades [+] 0 completers-
Electrician0-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 21 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology5-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician4-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12-
Precision Production Trades [+] 3 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist0-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 2 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Music0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 110 completers-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist0-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician6-
Medical/Clinical Assistant12-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist14-
Surgical Technology/Technologist4-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling5-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse66-
Business [+] 24 completers-
Business Administration and Management9-
Office Management and Supervision0-
Accounting4-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science9-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0-
Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations2-
Small Business Administration/Management0-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations0-
Total1,249

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 11,651 students are attending at College of Lake County. There are 206 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 604 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 (6.67%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 712 (full-time) and 722 (part-time).
The graduation rate of College of Lake County is 33% and transfer-out rate is 17%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
C of Lake County 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population11,651
Graduation Rate33%
Number of Faculty810
Student to Faculty Ratio15 to 1

Student Population at C of Lake County

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 12,117 students enrolled into College of Lake County. By gender, 5,056 male and 7,061 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for College of Lake County.
Student Population By Gender
College of Lake County
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,1175,0567,061
Full-time3,8001,8801,920
Part-tme8,3173,1765,141
There are 4,195 White (34.62%), 820 Black/African American (6.77%), 5,414 Hispanic (44.68%), 655 Asian (5.41%), and 6,431 students with other races attending College of Lake County. 184 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at College of Lake County
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,1175,0567,061
American Indian/Native American18315
Asian655274381
Black/African American820300520
Hispanic5,4142,0683,346
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander16610
White4,1951,9442,251
Two More354181173
Un-Known461219242
Non-resident Alien18461123
College of Lake County offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
5,762 students (47.55% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 3,633 students (29.98% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for College of Lake County.
Distance Learning Student Population at College of Lake County
Number of Students
Total12,117
Enrolled Online Exclusively5,762
Enrolled Some Online Courses3,633
Not in Online Courses2,722
By age range, at College of Lake County, 4,022 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.19% of total students), 3,598 students are aged below 20 (29.69%), 695 students are aged above 50 (9.21%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at College of Lake County
TotalMaleFemale
Total12,1175,0567,061
Under 1822388135
Age 18-193,3751,6331,742
Age 20-212,3761,1661,210
Age 22-241,646741905
Age 25-291,367524843
Age 30-34876285591
Age 35-39657181476
Age 40-49902242660
Age 50-64558156402
Over 641374097

Directory and Accreditation Information

College of Lake County is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1974 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of College of Lake County.
19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL
847-543-2000

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