College of Lake County
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Illinois residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 9,282 students.
About This School
College of Lake County is a public institution located in Grayslake, Illinois with approximately 9,282 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,212 per year. Typical graduates earn $37,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
The College of Lake County, commonly referred to as CLC, is a public community college in Lake County, Illinois. CLC's primary campus is located in Grayslake and two other campuses exist in nearby Waukegan and Vernon Hills. It is located in the greater Chicago metro area and sits about 46 miles north of the city. In 1967, a referendum passed establishing the CLC community college district and classes began in 1969. It enrolls about 15,000 students in transfer programs, career programs, GED and adult basic education, non-credit and career development, and training for businesses.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while staying in the Chicago metro area — at just $6,212/year after aid and a median graduation debt of only $5,376, CLC is one of the more affordable paths to a degree or transfer. The concern is that median earnings sit at $37,200 a decade out, which is modest, so your outcome will depend heavily on whether you transfer to a four-year school or pursue a career program with strong local demand. For students who treat it as a strategic first step rather than a final destination, the value is hard to beat.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (9,282 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
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