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Up to 4 at once. Figures are from the 2022-23 reporting year and are averages, so they will differ from what any one student pays or experiences.

  • Illinois Central College
  • McHenry County College

What stands out

McHenry County College has the lower average net price, Illinois Central College reports the higher graduation rate, McHenry County College reports higher median earnings ten years on, while McHenry County College leaves graduates with less median federal debt. Which of those matters more depends on what you need, and none of it predicts your own cost or your own chance of admission.

Illinois Central College compared with McHenry County College
MetricIllinois Central CollegeEast Peoria, ILPublic · Less than 2-yearHighest graduation rateMcHenry County CollegeCrystal Lake, ILPublic · Less than 2-yearLowest net priceLowest median debtHighest median earnings
Cost
Average net priceWhat students on federal aid actually paid per year, after grants.$12,961$7,042lowest
Published costSticker price before aid. Few students pay it.$18,938$12,345
In-state tuition$4,800$4,162
Out-of-state tuition$12,150$14,399
Outcomes
Graduation rateWithin 150% of normal time. Excludes transfer students.45%highest38%
Median debt at graduationFederal loans only. Private and parent loans are not included.$8,900$6,260lowest
Median earnings, 10 yrsReflects the subjects a college teaches and where it sits, not only its teaching.$37,366$45,143highest
Campus
Undergraduates5,0524,691

Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, 2022-23. Blank figures mean the college did not report that measure, not that the value is zero. Acceptance rate and enrollment carry no highlight because neither a lower acceptance rate nor a larger campus is better in itself. How this works.