Kankakee Community College

What is the cost of studying for a year at Kankakee Community College?

The cost of attending Kankakee Community College depends heavily on residency, course load, and financial aid. For 2024-25, reported full-time tuition and required-fee figures were substantially higher for out-of-state students than for those in the reported in-state category. Because a community college can distinguish in-district from other Illinois residents, students should obtain a tuition quote for their exact address rather than assume an in-state average is their rate.

• Reported 2024-25 in-state full-time tuition: $12,900, plus $570 in required fees.
• Reported 2024-25 out-of-state full-time tuition: $25,260, plus $570 in required fees.
• Reported books-and-supplies allowance: $1,920.
• Reported room-and-board allowance: $9,312; this is a budgeting estimate, not a charge for KCC-operated housing.

Transportation and personal expenses can add to an individual budget. Published tuition and cost-of-attendance allowances are also different from net price, which estimates cost after grant and scholarship aid for a defined student group. Reported average net prices varied by family income:

• Families with annual income up to $48,000: $2,781.
• Families with annual income from $48,001 to $75,000: $5,449.
• Families with annual income from $75,001 to $110,000: $7,610.
• Families with annual income above $110,000: $10,603.

Those averages are not individual aid offers. Eligible students may use federal Pell Grants, Illinois state aid, KCC scholarships, and other assistance to reduce costs. The reported share of students receiving financial aid was 66%, while 4% received student loans. Students seeking need-based aid should complete the FAFSA and check Illinois and KCC scholarship requirements; veterans and eligible dependents should also ask KCC's veterans-services staff how their education benefits apply.

What are the work-study opportunities at Kankakee Community College?

Eligible Kankakee Community College students may be able to combine study with part-time employment, including Federal Work-Study positions. Work-Study is need-based financial aid earned through an approved job; it is not a grant paid simply for enrolling, and an aid offer does not by itself secure a position.

Students interested in Work-Study should complete the FAFSA, review their aid eligibility, and ask the financial aid office how available positions are posted and filled. Ordinary part-time jobs and internships follow different rules: a campus or local employer may hire a student without awarding Work-Study, while an internship may be connected to course credit or program requirements.

KCC also reports career-support services that can aid a job search, including individual and group career planning, interest assessment, résumé assistance, interview preparation, job listings, employer recruiting, and job fairs. Students can use these services to investigate a field or prepare applications without assuming that a placement service guarantees employment.