College of Lake County
Grayslake, Illinois
- Public technical or community college
- Public
- Suburb
- 9,420 students
What you can study
Programs this school reported awarding, with how many students finished one in the latest year. Where the federal data has it, we show what this school's graduates earned a year after finishing (for graduates from a few years back, so a program can show earnings even if few finished recently). The national figure is for everyone who finished that kind of program anywhere.
Agriculture and horticulture
- Agricultural Production OperationsCertificate · 1 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,679
- Agricultural Production OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $36,686
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesCertificate · 13 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $31,375
- Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business ServicesAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $37,113
Auto, diesel and aircraft mechanic
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 370 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,278
- Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 28 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,683
Bookkeeping and accounting
- Accounting and Related ServicesCertificate · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,897
- Accounting and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,647
Child care and early education
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and MethodsAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,190
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesCertificate · 123 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $28,174
- Human Development, Family Studies, and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 29 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $29,763
Clinical lab technician
- Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 23 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,692
Computers and IT
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralCertificate · 96 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $44,167
- Computer and Information Sciences, GeneralAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $43,763
- Computer ProgrammingCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,650
- Computer ProgrammingAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,248
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $35,694
- Computer Software and Media ApplicationsAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,720
- Computer Systems Networking and TelecommunicationsAssociate degree · 22 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,926
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementCertificate · 2 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $47,595
- Computer/Information Technology Administration and ManagementAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $46,417
Culinary arts
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesCertificate · 68 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,130
- Culinary Arts and Related ServicesAssociate degree · 18 finishedGraduates here earned $34,637 a year after finishingNationally: $34,674
Dental assisting and hygiene
- Dental Support Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 22 finishedGraduates here earned $74,156 a year after finishingNationally: $62,279
Electrician
- Electrical and Power Transmission InstallersAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,611
EMT, surgical tech and imaging
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsCertificate · 13 finishedGraduates here earned $85,181 a year after finishingNationally: $55,124
- Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment ProfessionsAssociate degree · 35 finishedGraduates here earned $72,866 a year after finishingNationally: $61,169
Engineering technology
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,355
- Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 5 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $57,072
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 17 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,608
- Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $63,073
- Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 25 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,893
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,323
- Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 4 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $56,437
- Construction Engineering Technology/TechnicianAssociate degree · 0 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $60,261
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 55 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $45,790
- Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 3 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $49,077
Graphic and applied design
- Design and Applied ArtsCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,047
HVAC and refrigeration
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Certificate · 204 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,278
- Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)Associate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,589
Industrial and equipment maintenance
- Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/TechniciansCertificate · 9 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,159
Massage therapy
- Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic ServicesCertificate · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $27,959
Medical assisting and pharmacy tech
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesCertificate · 228 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $32,268
- Allied Health and Medical Assisting ServicesAssociate degree · 7 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,233
Medical billing and office
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesCertificate · 239 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,067
- Health and Medical Administrative ServicesAssociate degree · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $33,452
Office and business support
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesCertificate · 81 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $30,026
- Business Operations Support and Assistant ServicesAssociate degree · 12 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $34,369
Paralegal
- Legal Support ServicesCertificate · 18 finishedGraduates here earned $47,947 a year after finishingNationally: $46,000
- Legal Support ServicesAssociate degree · 16 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $41,377
Police, fire and corrections
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsCertificate · 6 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $55,215
- Criminal Justice and CorrectionsAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $40,997
- Fire ProtectionCertificate · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $52,514
- Fire ProtectionAssociate degree · 8 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $62,186
Practical nursing and nursing assistant
- Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing AssistantsCertificate · 587 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $50,533
Registered nursing
- Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical NursingAssociate degree · 71 finishedGraduates here earned $75,078 a year after finishingNationally: $75,149
Welding and machining
- Precision Metal WorkingCertificate · 113 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $42,421
- Precision Metal WorkingAssociate degree · 11 finishedEarnings for this school not reportedNationally: $48,947
Other programs (40)
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsCertificate · 6 finishedNationally: $27,874
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical SystemsAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $28,350
- Biological and Physical SciencesAssociate degree · 135 finishedGraduates here earned $32,295 a year afterNationally: $33,713
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $44,510
- Business Administration, Management and OperationsAssociate degree · 37 finishedNationally: $41,208
- Civil Engineering Technologies/TechniciansAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $54,362
- Drama/Theatre Arts and StagecraftCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $23,873
- Engineering, GeneralAssociate degree · 31 finishedNationally: $47,691
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsCertificate · 7 finishedNationally: $43,067
- Entrepreneurial and Small Business OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $35,157
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $44,701
- Environmental/Natural Resources Management and PolicyAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $33,513
- Film/Video and Photographic ArtsCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $29,024
- Fine and Studio ArtsAssociate degree · 2 finishedNationally: $24,176
- ForestryCertificate · 1 finishedNationally: $41,922
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsCertificate · 3 finishedNationally: $52,388
- General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing OperationsAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $44,599
- Graphic CommunicationsCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $24,502
- Homeland SecurityCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $51,940
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesCertificate · 830 finishedNationally: $35,042
- Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and HumanitiesAssociate degree · 766 finishedGraduates here earned $38,522 a year afterNationally: $34,134
- Library and Archives AssistingCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,704
- Library and Archives AssistingAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $27,309
- MarketingCertificate · 4 finishedNationally: $43,966
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsCertificate · 2 finishedNationally: $41,294
- Mental and Social Health Services and Allied ProfessionsAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $38,048
- Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and EducationCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $27,623
- MusicAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $26,345
- Radio, Television, and Digital CommunicationAssociate degree · 5 finishedNationally: $27,637
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $39,278
- Rhetoric and Composition/Writing StudiesAssociate degree · 1 finishedNationally: $27,917
- Social WorkCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $38,578
- Social WorkAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,827
- Special Education and TeachingAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $34,283
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessCertificate · 10 finishedNationally: $28,258
- Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/FitnessAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $32,424
- Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Subject AreasAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $22,303
- Teaching Assistants/AidesCertificate · 0 finishedNationally: $23,489
- Teaching Assistants/AidesAssociate degree · 0 finishedNationally: $28,477
- Teaching English or French as a Second or Foreign LanguageCertificate · 19 finishedNationally: $35,081
What it really costs
Net price is what students paid after grants and scholarships.
- Average net price
- $7,280per year, students who got grant aidSource: College Scorecard
- Total cost of attendance
- $13,130sticker price incl. living costs, per yearSource: College Scorecard
- Tuition, in-state
- $4,901Source: College Scorecard
- Students with federal loans
- 2%Source: College Scorecard
How students do
- Finish their program
- 39%first-time, full-time students finishing within 1.5 times the normal lengthSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings
- $42,3266 years after starting, students who got federal aidSource: College Scorecard
- Median earnings, later
- $47,16210 years after startingSource: College Scorecard
- Median debt at completion
- $8,985federal loans, students who finishedSource: College Scorecard
- Earned a degree or certificate here
- 36%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
- Left for another college before finishing
- 26%all students who started, 8 years laterSource: College Scorecard
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Where these numbers come from
Every number on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Education's College Scorecard page for College of Lake County, which draws on what the school reports to the federal government and on federal student aid and tax records. Program earnings cover graduates who received federal student aid. We last pulled the data on November 6, 2026.
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