Waubonsee Community College
A good fit for families looking for lower cost and in-state Illinois residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 5,721 students.
About This School
Waubonsee Community College is a public institution located in Sugar Grove, Illinois with approximately 5,721 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $11,442 per year. Typical graduates earn $36,200 within 10 years of enrollment.
Waubonsee Community College is a public community college with four campuses in Illinois: the main campus in Sugar Grove, two campuses in Aurora, and one in Plano. Founded in 1966, Waubonsee Community College serves twelve public school districts in Aurora, Batavia, Big Rock, Bristol, Elburn, Geneva, Hinckley, Kaneville, Leland, Maple Park, North Aurora, Plano, Sandwich, Somonauk, Oswego, Sugar Grove, and Yorkville.
Worth considering if you're looking to keep costs low while staying close to home — at just $6,113/year after aid and a median graduation debt of only $4,500, this is one of the more affordable paths through higher education in Illinois. The concern is that median earnings sit at $36,200 a decade out, which is modest and reflects the reality that many students use Waubonsee as a stepping stone to transfer rather than a final destination — so your outcomes here depend heavily on what you do next.
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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Cost & Financial Aid
Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Financial Aid
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 12% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
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 (5,721 undergraduates).
Contact & Location
Address
Waubonsee Community College
Rte 47 at Waubonsee Drive
Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454
Official Links
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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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