GRAYSLAKE, IL · PUBLIC
College of Lake County reported a $7,607 average net price, a completion rate of 37.8%, $52,821 median earnings four years after completion, and $8,735 median federal debt among completers in the June 2026 College Scorecard release.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College ScorecardPage compiled September 16, 2026Download source data ↗
01 · Earnings after completion
College of Lake County’s median earnings were $52,821 four years after completion and $48,905 five years after completion, based on 1,020 and 1,205 working graduates, respectively.
The red marker shows the federal earnings threshold where available. Earnings cover graduates who were working and not enrolled; they do not include every former student.
02 · Cost after grant aid
College of Lake County reported a $7,607 average net price. Published lower-income figures were $6,096 for households below $30,001 and $6,786 for households from $30,001 to $48,000.
| Federal income band | Average net price |
|---|---|
| $0–30,000 | $6,096 |
| $30,001–48,000 | $6,786 |
| $48,001–75,000 | $8,678 |
| $110,001+ | $11,025 |
Average net price is cost of attendance minus average grant and scholarship aid for the defined cohort. Your actual price depends on the institution’s aid offer.
03 · Student progress and aid
College of Lake County reported a completion rate of 37.8%, a retention rate of 71.6%, a Pell-recipient share of 24.1%, and a federal-loan share of 2.0%.
These percentages have different denominators. Completion and retention describe first-time student cohorts; Pell and federal-loan shares describe undergraduate aid receipt.
04 · Federal student debt
Median federal debt among College of Lake County completers was $8,735 across 242 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
$8,735
Borrower repayment progress after four years: Not reported across a reported cohort of 300 undergraduate completers.
05 · Field-of-study evidence
2 College of Lake County programs met this site’s evidence threshold, including Biological and Physical Sciences and Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities.
A program page requires at least 75 working graduates plus published four-year earnings and median debt. This is our evidence threshold, not a federal rating.
06 · Nearby comparison set
This report lists 6 other public institutions in Illinois that match College of Lake County on state and control type; the set is not ranked.
Answers at a glance
The College of Lake County FAQ reports $7,607 average net price, $52,821 four-year median earnings, and $8,735 median federal debt.
The reported average net price was $7,607 for the applicable Title IV student cohort. It is a cohort average, not an individual aid offer.
College of Lake County’s median earnings were $52,821 four years after completion and $48,905 five years after completion, based on 1,020 and 1,205 working graduates, respectively.
Median federal debt among College of Lake County completers was $8,735 across 242 reported borrowers. The figure is cumulative debt, not annual cost or a monthly payment.
