College of Lake County
tuition & fees
$14,400
Student Population
12,530
online students
2,542
Number of Programs
172
Financial Aid Amount
$4,688
Graduation Rate
37%
College of Lake County is a Public, 2-4 years college located in Grayslake, Illinois. C of Lake County ranked 3rd in Community Colleges.
It has a total enrollment of 12,530 (all undergraduate) and student to faculty ratio is 16 to 1. It is a Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large school by Carnegie Classification and its highest degree is Associate's degree.
College of Lake County is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
School Overview
The following table shows the basic characteristic of College of Lake County and directory information. You may want to visit the school's website to check application deadlines, requirements, and financial information.
| Contact Information | |
|---|---|
| Address | 19351 W Washington St., Grayslake, IL 60030-1198 |
| Phone | 847-543-2000 |
| WEB | https://www.clcillinois.edu/ |
| Admission Information | |
| Admission | https://www.clcillinois.edu/get-started |
| Online Application | https://clcadmissions.my.site.com/application/tx_sitelogin?starturl=%2fapplication%2ftargetx_portal__pb |
| Financial Aid | https://www.clcillinois.edu/get-started/financial-aid |
| Net Price Calculator | https://www.clcillinois.edu/get-started/tuition-and-fees |
| Veterans Tuition | https://www.clcillinois.edu/audiences/military-and-veterans |
| Athletic | https://www.clcillinois.edu/aboutclc/policies---legal-notices |
| Disability Service | https://www.clcillinois.edu/aboutclc/diversity-at-clc/access-and-disability-resources |
| School Category | |
| School Type | Public, 2-4 years |
| Carnegie Category | Associate's - Public Rural-serving Large |
| Highest Degree Offered | Associate's degree |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
College of Lake County has an open admission policy (any students can attend with high school diploma or a certificate of attendance or General Educational Development (GED) certificate). Contact the school to get more information.
| Open Admission Policy | ✔ |
|---|
Tuition & Fees
C of Lake County's 2025 tuition & fees is $10,869 for Illinois residents and $14,400 for out-of-students. The undergraduate tuition increased by 2.59% compared to the last year's rate based on out-of-state rate ($14,036).
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Tuition & Fees | $10,869 | $14,400 |
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
Student Population
A total of 12,530 students have enrolled at C of Lake County (2024-2025). Among them, 2,542 students have enrolled online exclusively to earn their degrees. You can check student population by gender, age, race/ethnicity, attending status, and online learning.
| Total Students | 12,530 |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Students | 12,530 |
| Online Enrollment | 2,542 |
Offered Degrees and On-Campus Services
C of Lake County offers 172 programs (all undergraduate).
The following tables summarizes the offered programs, on-campus services, and special learning opportunities offered by C of Lake County
| Number of programs | 172 Programs |
|---|---|
| Offered Degrees/Programs | Certificates of less than 12 weeks Certificates of at least 12 weeks but less than 1 year 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Associate |
| Academic/career counseling service | ✔ |
|---|---|
| Employment services | ✔ |
| Placement services for completers | ✔ |
| On-campus day care for students | ✔ |
| Distance Learning (online classes) | ✔ |
|---|---|
| ROTC | ✗ |
| Study Abroad | ✔ |
| Weekend/Evening College | ✔ |
| Teacher Certification | ✗ |