Paying for C of Lake County
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
$14,400 ($10,869)
Off-campus Living Costs
$22,288
Undergraduate Tuition per Credit Hour
$482 ($356)
The 2025 tuition & fees of College of Lake County are $10,869 for Illinois residents and $14,400 for out-of-state students. Compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Illinois, its tuition & fees are average (average tuition: $11,451).
Compared to similar schools in rankings such as City Colleges of Chicago-Olive-Harvey College and City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College, tuition & fees of College of Lake County is average where the average tuition & fees of the schools are $13,570.
The average living cost of the school is $22,288 when a student lives off-campus.
*Data Source: 2024-2025 Tuition & Fees - NCES (Last Update: 6/05/2025)
2025 Tuition and Comparison Chart
The following chart visualizes the C of Lake County's 2025 tuition & fees and compares to similar schools by school type, level, and location.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at College of Lake County are $10,869 for Illinois residents and $14,400 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition & fees have increased by 2.59% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Tuition | Fees |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $12,208 | $616 |
| 2022 | $12,208 | $616 |
| 2023 | $12,502 | $616 |
| 2024 | $13,377 | $659 |
| 2025 | $13,475 | $925 |
Living Costs
The 2025 average living cost is $22,288 including room & board and other living expenses.
The living cost at the school has increased by 14.19% from last year.
The following table and chart show the living costs changes over the last 5 years.
| Year | Room & Board | Other Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,556 | $4,284 |
| 2022 | $10,556 | $4,284 |
| 2023 | $13,500 | $4,284 |
| 2024 | $13,750 | $5,768 |
| 2025 | $16,800 | $5,488 |
Books & Supplies Costs Trends Chart
The 2025 average cost for purchasing books & supplies is $1,680 at College of Lake County. The books & supplies cost has increased by 33.33% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 books & supplies costs and the trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Books & Supplies Costs |
|---|---|
| 2021 | $1,260 |
| 2022 | $1,260 |
| 2023 | $1,260 |
| 2024 | $1,260 |
| 2025 | $1,680 |
Tuition Per Credit Hour
The 2025 undergraduate tuition per credit hour at College of Lake County is $356 for Illinois residents and $482 for out-of-state students. The undergraduate tuition per credit hour has increased by 0.84% from last year.
The following table and chart show the 2025 tuition per credit hour and its trends over the last 5 years.
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $322 | $436 |
| 2022 | $322 | $436 |
| 2023 | $330 | $447 |
| 2024 | $353 | $478 |
| 2025 | $356 | $482 |