Employment RSS FeedTuition and Fees (effective for Summer 2008, Fall 2008 and Spring 2009)
Tuition
In-District Students - $71/hour
You are considered to be an in-district student if your legal residence has been within the boundaries of the Kishwaukee College District 523 boundaries for at least 30 calendar days prior to the date established for Kishwaukee College classes to begin. District 523 boundaries include the high school districts of DeKalb, Genoa-Kingston, Hiawatha, Indian Creek, Oregon, Rochelle, and Sycamore. You may be required to furnish legal evidence proving residency within the district.
Out-Of-District Students - $237/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.
Out-of-State Students/Foreign Country Resident - $268/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. Students enrolling in on-line courses offered by Kishwaukee College will be charged in-district tuition for the on-line courses.
Cooperative Agreements, Tuition Chargebacks, & Authorization For Partial Student Support-Chargeback - $71/hour
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 cooperative agreement or chargeback.
Kishwaukee College has cooperative/joint educational agreements with Elgin, Highland, Illinois Valley, Joliet Junior College, McHenry, Oakton, Rock Valley, Sauk Valley, and Waubonsee 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 Cooperative Agreement form signed by the Director of Admissions, Registration, and Records is required. If approved, the cooperative agreement is valid for one academic year (including summer).
The Application for Cooperative Agreement is available in the Admissions, Registration, and Records Office. To request an Application and further information, please call Jackie King at (815) 825-2086, Ext. 274 or .The Application for Cooperative 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 cooperative/joint education agreement, should contact the Admissions office at their community college.
Note: Tuition rates and fees are subject to change by the College without prior notice.
Student Fees (effective for Summer 2008, Fall 2008 and Spring 2009)
Registration Fee - $6/course
Student Activity Fee - $4/hour
Technology Fee - $4/hour
Online Course Fee - $30/course
Note: Some courses have additional laboratory/special fees assessed.
Senior Citizens
Residents of Kishwaukee College District 523 who are 60 years of age at the time of registration are not charged tuition or a student activity fee for college credit courses. Seniors must pay registration fees in addition to any laboratory/special fees. Senior citizens registering for non-credit Continuing Education Courses must pay the full cost of the course.
Adult Basic/Secondary Education Students
The Illinois Community College Board has provided funding for eligible Adult Basic/Secondary ESL classes. Contact the Kishwaukee College Adult Education Office (815) 825-2086 Ext. 318, for more information.