Tuition & Cost of Attendance

The tuition rate for in-district students and online courses is $160 per credit hour.

Students are considered residents of the district if their legal residence is within the boundaries of District #523 for at least 30 days immediately before the start of the term for which they wish to register. However, students who have moved from an out-of-district or out-of-state residence to an in-district residence for reasons other than attending Kishwaukee College are exempt from the 30-day requirement. District #523 boundaries include the high school districts of DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, Hiawatha, Indian Creek, Rochelle and Sycamore. Also included are individuals residing in the eastern half of the Oregon Community District #220 and the residents of the portion of Lee Center Community District #271 lying east of the West Brooklyn spur. The Student Services Office will make the final determination of residency status.

Employment in the District: Students who are not residents of Kishwaukee College District #523 but are employed full-time (35 hours per week) in the district are eligible for in-district tuition and fees. To qualify, a letter must be on file in the Student Services Office each semester prior to the student’s registration. The letter must be written on company stationery and must be signed by either the supervisor or the Director of Human Resources.

The tuition rate for out-of-district students who are Illinois state residents is $320 per credit hour.

If your legal residence is outside District #523 but within the State of Illinois, you are considered to be an out-of-district resident. If your course or program enrollment does not qualify under chargebacks/joint agreements, variable tuition eligibility, in-district employment waiver or other waivers, you will be charged out-of-district tuition. Students enrolling in online courses offered by Kishwaukee College will be charged in-district tuition for the online courses.

If you are a resident of another state or country, the tuition rate is $480 per credit hour.

If you are a legal resident of another state, you will be classified as an out-of-state resident and charged the out-of-state tuition. If you are a citizen of another country and will apply for admission to Kishwaukee College as an international student, you will be charged the international student tuition.

Students currently under the legal guardianship of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services or recently emancipated from the department who have moved into a new community college district are exempt from the 30-day residency requirement if they provide proof of in-district residency. Documentation may be submitted by the student, a caseworker, other department personnel, or the student’s attorney or guardian ad litem.

Students of Kishwaukee College District #523 who wish to pursue an occupational degree or certificate not available at Kishwaukee College may be able to do so through a CAREER agreement.

Kishwaukee College has CAREER agreements with several community college districts. These agreements allow a resident of the Kishwaukee College District #523 to take any approved occupational program not offered by Kishwaukee College at the in-district tuition of the college that offers the program. A CAREER Agreement form signed by a Student Services representative is required. If approved, the CAREER agreement is valid for one academic year (including summer).

Application for Career Agreement

The Application for CAREER Agreement must be received and processed 30 days prior to the beginning of the term.

Students from other community colleges who wish to enroll at Kishwaukee College through the CAREER agreement should contact the admissions office at their community college.

Residents of Kishwaukee College District #523 who are 60 years of age at the time of registration are not charged tuition for college credit classes. Senior citizens registering for non-credit classes must pay the full cost of the class. Senior citizens on a CAREER Agreement must pay the full cost of the class.

Childcare Expenses

Independent students who have child care expenses while involved in schoolwork and have no assistance for childcare:

• Add: $2,065 (with documentation)
• Total: $24,431

PELL Less Than Half-Time with Childcare

• Add: $1,033 (with documentation)
• Total: $5,979

PELL Less Than Half-Time with Childcare

• Add: $1,033 (with documentation)
• Total: $8,014

Out-of-district, out-of-state and international students will have higher tuition rates. Some Health and Career Technology programs have higher tuition rates.

The following programs are $228 per credit hour:                      

• Automotive Technology
• Diesel Power Technology
• Emergency Medical Services-Paramedic
• Esthetics
• Nursing
• Radiologic Technology
• Therapeutic Massage
• Welding

**Licensing fees for the following programs will be included during the term they are incurred.

• Basic Nursing Assistant — $220
• Registered Nursing — $457
• EMS — $469
• Radiologic Technology — $904
• Medical Assistant — $295
• Esthetics — $170
• Therapeutic Massage — $735
• Health Information Technology — $299

ADDITIONAL BUDGET COMPONENTS
First year in program only

• Diesel Power Technology  — $1,575
• Automotive Technology — $1,160
• Therapeutic Massage — $600

Budgets based on six credit hours ($152 per credit). 

Childcare Expenses

Independent students who have childcare expenses while involved in schoolwork and have no assistance for childcare:

• Add: $1,033 (with documentation)
• Total: $7,880

PELL Less Than Half-Time with Childcare

• Add: $516 (with documentation)
• Total: $4,452

PELL Less Than Half-Time with Childcare

• Add: $516 (with documentation)
• Total: $6,487