There are a few different considerations to make when calculating your total cost if attending Kishwaukee - housing costs, number of credits and which courses all factor in. Below is a three step checklist to get you started or you can download a calculation estimator here.
Tuition Rates for the 2020-2021 Academic Year
The tuition rate for In-District and online courses is $147 per credit hour. Not sure if you’re in-district? View a map of the Kishwaukee College District here.
Students are considered residents of the district if their legal residence is within the boundaries of District #523 for at least 30 days immediately prior to 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 at Kirkland, Indian Creek (formerly Shabbona and Waterman), Rochelle, and Sycamore. Also included are individuals residing in the eastern half of the Oregon Community District #220, and the residents of that portion of Lee Center Community District #271, lying east of the West Brooklyn spur (Paw Paw High School attendance center). 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 who 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 stationary 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 $294 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 on-line courses offered by Kishwaukee College will be charged in-district tuition for the on-line courses.
If you are a resident of another state or country, the tuition rate is $441 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 foreign student tuition.
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. They must still pay the Registration Fee, Technology Fee, Student Activity Fee and any Course Fees. Senior citizens registering for non-credit classes must pay the full cost of the class. Senior citizens on a Cooperative Agreement must pay the full cost of the class.
After determining your base tuition, you’ll need to add any applicable variable tuition rates. Variable tuition is applied to programs that require specialized equipment, equipment maintenance costs, and high contact hours of instruction.
Next, you’ll need to add your student fees. Note that some courses have additional course, lab, or studio fees.
| Fee | Cost |
| Registration Fee (per course) | $6.00 |
| Student Activity Fee (per semester hour) | $6.00 |
| Technology Fee (per semester hour) | $11.00 |
*Some courses have additional course/lab/studio fees assessed. See above Tuition Estimator for exact course costs.
Estimate your tuition using our tuition estimator. Microsoft Excel required. When opening, click "Read Only" to access.
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