EDUCATION THAT PAYS OFF Many students choose CLC because of its affordability. On average, students save $33,000 in tuition and fees by enrolling at CLC for two years before transferring to an Illinois public university to complete their bachelor’s degree. Annual Tuition and Fees for Full-Time, In-District Students at Illinois Colleges
32%
2-year CLC
4-year Public
4-year Private
$4,494
$13,524
$34,618
of students received federal Pell grants, reducing or eliminating their educational costs with support for learning resources and living expenses
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) 2023-2024 Tuition & Fees Rate Averages
PLANTING SEEDS FOR GROWTH The CLC Foundation helps new possibilities take root for Nearly $1 million students across Lake County. With support from donors, students in CLC Foundation student scholarships distributed are empowered through scholarships and emergency assistance, while CLC gains the resources to launch forward-thinking More than 850 students received scholarships, which programs that respond to community and workforce priorities. is a 42% increase from the 600 students who received them last year
“I am incredibly grateful for this support, and I look forward to the day when I can pay it forward.” – Juan Oliva, nursing student
Hear more from Juan:
1,100 financial awards were made
$5.5+ million fundraised*
53% more than last year *unaudited 7