According to the latest figures, Kishwaukee College did not increase in-state tuition fees for the 2022-23 academic year, according to the latest disclosure from the National Center for Education Statistics.
Illinois residents paid $9,390 to attend this two-year public college during both the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.
For non-resident students, tuition was 47% higher than for residents, amounting to $13,800 in the 2022-23 academic year. This rate remained unchanged from the previous year.
The entire undergraduate student body at Kishwaukee College consists of Illinois residents.
Data indicates that 69% of full-time undergraduates who began studies at Kishwaukee College in 2022-23 received some form of financial aid. Specifically, 200 students were awarded grants or scholarships totaling $1.3 million, while 29 students obtained student loans exceeding $130,531.
Across all undergraduates, 1,035 students benefited from grants or scholarships amounting to $6 million. Additionally, 188 students took out federal student loans totaling $986,520.
Undergraduate education costs have seen a significant increase over the past few decades. Data shows a 169% rise in the average total cost, including tuition, fees, room, and board, between 1980 and 2020.
According to a 2023 College Board report, in-state students at public universities paid an average of $11,260, while out-of-state students paid $29,150 in the 2023-24 academic year.
Meanwhile, student loan debt has steadily increased over the last 30 years, reaching $1.75 trillion in 2024, averaging a total of $28,950 per borrower. Federal loans make up 92% of the debt, with over half of students at both public and private four-year colleges graduating with student loans.
Available data sometimes exceeds 100% due to rounding and administrative calculations.
The following data includes only full-time students who began an undergraduate program at the Kishwaukee College in the 2022-23 school year.
| Type of Aid | Number of students awarded aid | Percent awarded aid | Total amount of aid awarded | Average amount of aid per student |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal grants | 139 | 41% | $739,106 | $5,317 |
| State / local grant or scholarship | 147 | 43% | $431,826 | $2,938 |
| Institutional grants or scholarships | 65 | 19% | $89,557 | $1,378 |
| Grant or scholarship aid total | 200 | 58% | $1.3 million | $6,302 |
| Federal student loans | 29 | 8% | $130,531 | $4,501 |
| Other student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 | $0 |
| Student loan aid | 29 | 8% | $130,531 | $4,501 |
| Total student aid | 235 | 69% | $1.4 million | $5,919 |
Information in this story was obtained from the National Center for Education Statistics. The source data can be found here.
