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Kishwaukee College

Kishwaukee College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Malta, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $13,800 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 2,581 and it offers 35 programs(1 online programs). By program type, it has 3 12-weeks certificate, 17 1-year certificate, 15 2-years certificate, and 28 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 771 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Kishwaukee College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Kishwaukee College is $13,800 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.
Kishwaukee College offers the alternative tuition plans .
66% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,187 (exclude student loans).
Kishwaukee 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$13,800
Average Financial Amount$3,187

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Kishwaukee College offers 35 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, 771 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Kishwaukee College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate30108
Less than 1 Year Certificate17037
2 Years Certificate150214
Total350771

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 108 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 37 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 214 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 412 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Computer Support Specialist✕9-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 99 completers-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)✕27-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide✕72-
Total108
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Greenhouse Operations and Management✕3-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕0-
Turf and Turfgrass Management✕0-
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management✕1-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 4 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer✕0-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications✕3-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕1-
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 14 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕14-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Electrician✕4-
Building/Property Maintenance✕1-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder✕3-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Office Management and Supervision✕1-
Total37
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Agricultural Power Machinery Operation✕8-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster✕0-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Aesthetician/Esthetician and Skin Care Specialist✕1-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕1-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 190 completers$20,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕190$20,400
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 3 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕3-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician✕0-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 8 completers-
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist✕0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕0-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage✕8-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕0-
Business [+] ✕ 3 completers-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services✕3-
Total214
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Agriculture [+] ✕ 12 completers-
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations✕2-
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations✕3-
Ornamental Horticulture✕5-
Landscaping and Groundskeeping✕2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Information Technology✕0-
Network and System Administration/Administrator✕1-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Teacher Assistant/Aide✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Engineering✕6-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕4-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician✕2-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)✕0-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician✕3-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✕ 138 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✕134-
General Studies✕4-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] ✕ 155 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences✕155-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕4-
Forensic Science and Technology✕2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 10 completers-
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician✕0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕3-
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician✕7-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew✕0-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Fine/Studio Arts✕1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 69 completers-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)✕3-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕10-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕56-
Business [+] ✕ 5 completers-
Business Administration and Management✕2-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕3-
Total412

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 2,581 students are attending at Kishwaukee College. There are 56 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 102 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 17 to 1 (5.88%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 184 (full-time) and 140 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Kishwaukee College is 43% and transfer-out rate is 14%. The retention rate is 60% at the school.
Kishwaukee 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population2,581
Graduation Rate43%
Number of Faculty158
Student to Faculty Ratio17 to 1

Student Population at Kishwaukee

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 2,442 students enrolled into Kishwaukee College. By gender, 1,023 male and 1,419 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Kishwaukee College.
Student Population By Gender
Kishwaukee College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4421,0231,419
Full-time885419466
Part-tme1,557604953
There are 1,397 White (57.21%), 264 Black/African American (10.81%), 589 Hispanic (24.12%), 36 Asian (1.47%), and 745 students with other races attending Kishwaukee College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Kishwaukee College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4421,0231,419
American Indian/Native American1376
Asian361521
Black/African American26494170
Hispanic589238351
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White1,397605792
Two More1094762
Un-Known341717
Non-resident Alien000
Kishwaukee College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
720 students (29.48% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 726 students (29.73% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Kishwaukee College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Kishwaukee College
Number of Students
Total2,442
Enrolled Online Exclusively720
Enrolled Some Online Courses726
Not in Online Courses996
By age range, at Kishwaukee College, 692 students are aged 20 to 24 (28.34% of total students), 1,143 students are aged below 20 (46.81%), 43 students are aged above 50 (3.11%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Kishwaukee College
TotalMaleFemale
Total2,4421,0231,419
Under 18447194253
Age 18-19696354342
Age 20-21427181246
Age 22-2426598167
Age 25-2923888150
Age 30-3414840108
Age 35-39862858
Age 40-49922666
Age 50-64381325
Over 64514

Directory and Accreditation Information

Kishwaukee College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1974 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Kishwaukee College.
21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL
815-825-2086
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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