Kankakee Community College

What are the graduation rates for students at Kankakee Community College?

Kankakee Community College's reported overall graduation rate was 32% in 2024-25 data. Its reported student retention rate was 57%. These are useful indicators, but neither figure describes every student who attends the college.

The federal graduation-rate measure focuses on a defined entering group of first-time, full-time students and whether they complete within 150% of the normal time for their credential. At a two-year college, that measure can exclude many part-time students and returning adults; it also does not treat a student who transfers before earning a KCC credential as a KCC graduate. Retention instead tracks continued enrollment for an eligible entering group. Prospective students should consider these figures alongside program requirements, course scheduling, and their own likely attendance pattern rather than read them as a personal probability of completion.

What is the earning potential for graduates at Kankakee Community College?

Career earnings are best evaluated by specific program and occupation, not by treating all Kankakee Community College students as one employment group. A transfer student who continues toward a bachelor's degree and a student who completes a short workforce certificate will enter different labor markets at different times.

When comparing published earnings measures, check whether a figure is a median or an average, whether it covers federally aided students or a broader population, and whether the clock starts at college entry or credential completion. Earnings can also reflect local wages, prior work experience, further education, and how many graduates are employed. KCC's career services can help students explore occupations, but the availability of those services is not evidence that any particular job or salary will follow.