Kishwaukee 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 1,794 students.
About This School
Kishwaukee College is a public institution located in Malta, Illinois with approximately 1,794 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,480 per year. Typical graduates earn $38,500 within 10 years of enrollment.
Kishwaukee College is a public community college in Malta, Illinois. It is part of the Illinois Community College System and serves District 523, which encompasses most of DeKalb County, and parts of Lee, Ogle and La Salle counties.
This is a strong option for DeKalb County residents looking to minimize costs, with an average net price of just $6,480/year and median debt at graduation of only $6,542 — meaning most students can complete their studies without taking on serious financial burden. The trade-off is that median earnings sit at $38,500 a decade after enrollment, which is modest, so this school makes the most sense as a stepping stone to a four-year transfer or a targeted career credential rather than a standalone path to high earning potential.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 20% 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.
Kishwaukee College graduates earn most above the national rate in Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians ($67,540 vs $58,424 nationally), and most below it in Biological and Physical Sciences ($46,128 vs $50,181).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 129 | $46,128 | $50,181 | −$4,053 |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 106 | $47,090 | $44,125 | +$2,965 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 45 | $85,632 | $80,813 | +$4,819 |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 13 | $68,594 | $65,389 | +$3,205 |
| Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 9 | $67,540 | $58,424 | +$9,116 |
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 (1,794 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Kishwaukee College cost?
The average net price at Kishwaukee College is about $6,480 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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