Kankakee Community College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and students who want small classes and close faculty access. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 1,904 students.
About This School
Kankakee Community College is a public institution located in Kankakee, Illinois with approximately 1,904 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,190 per year. Typical graduates earn $32,300 within 10 years of enrollment.
Kankakee Community College (KCC) is a public community college in Kankakee, Illinois. The main campus is located on the southern border of the city of Kankakee and spans 178 acres (0.72 km2) along the banks of the Kankakee River. KCC is accredited by the Commission on Institutions of Higher Education of the North Central Association of Colleges. The college was founded in 1966. Its president is Michael Boyd.
This is a strong option for students who want to keep costs low — with an average net price of just $5,190/year and median debt at graduation of only $5,500, it's one of the more affordable paths through higher education in Illinois. The trade-off worth knowing: median earnings of $32,300 a decade after enrollment are modest, so this works best as a launching pad — either transferring to a four-year school or entering a specific vocational or technical field with a clear job target in mind.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Kankakee Community College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($55,092 vs $42,269 nationally), and most below it in Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions ($59,272 vs $65,389).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 152 | $43,763 | $44,125 | −$362 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 44 | $77,800 | $80,813 | −$3,013 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 24 | $59,272 | $65,389 | −$6,117 |
| Business Administration, Management and Operations | 9 | $57,778 | $48,733 | +$9,045 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 6 | $55,092 | $42,269 | +$12,823 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions | 1 | $67,089 | $57,472 | +$9,617 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (1,904 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Kankakee Community College cost?
The average net price at Kankakee Community College is about $5,190 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
Sources & Methodology
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.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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