Kishwaukee College
Malta, IL · Public two-year · Rural: Fringe
2,807undergraduates
$7,477average net price per year
38%finish in 3 years
65%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
41 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- General Studies Associate (1 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Certificate (1-2 years) (96 awarded), Associate (105 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (8)
- Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance) Certificate (under 1 year) (26 awarded)
- Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) Certificate (1-2 years) (6 awarded)
- Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage Certificate (under 1 year) (7 awarded)
- Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Medical/Clinical Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (7 awarded)
- Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide Certificate (under 1 year) (73 awarded)
- Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer Associate (7 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (45 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (134 awarded)
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians (2)
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician Certificate (under 1 year) (21 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded), Associate (7 awarded)
- Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician Associate (7 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (7)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Associate (1 awarded)
- Agricultural Power Machinery Operation Certificate (1-2 years) (16 awarded)
- Agronomy and Crop Science Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded)
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Greenhouse Operations and Management Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded)
- Ornamental Horticulture Associate (7 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (8)
- Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Computer Programming/Programmer, General Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
- Computer Support Specialist Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded)
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General Certificate (under 1 year) (6 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (2 awarded)
- Network and System Administration/Administrator Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (13 awarded), Certificate (1-2 years) (14 awarded), Associate (1 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (2)
- Criminal Justice/Safety Studies Certificate (under 1 year) (14 awarded), Associate (5 awarded)
- Forensic Science and Technology Associate (2 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Associate (4 awarded)
- General Office Occupations and Clerical Services Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded)
- Office Management and Supervision Certificate (under 1 year) (3 awarded)
Precision production (1)
- Welding Technology/Welder Certificate (under 1 year) (10 awarded)
Engineering/engineering-related technologies/technicians (1)
- Automation Engineer Technology/Technician Associate (5 awarded)
Culinary, entertainment, and personal services (2)
- Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant Certificate (under 1 year) (2 awarded)
- Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager Associate (1 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Engineering, General Associate (3 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (1)
- Fine/Studio Arts, General Associate (2 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-district
- $4,980
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $9,390
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $13,800
- Books and supplies
- $1,200
- Total cost living at home
- $15,146
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $5,532 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $6,252 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $8,816 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,956 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 69%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 58%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $6,302
- Got a grant from the college
- 19%
- Average grant from the college
- $1,378
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 25%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 8%
- Average amount borrowed
- $4,501
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 19%
- Finished in 3 years
- 38%
- Finished in 4 years
- 40%
- Transferred to another college
- 16%
- Came back for year two
- 65%
| Pell grant students | 37% |
|---|---|
| Subsidized loan, no Pell | 50% |
| Neither | 39% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 153 | 40% |
| Men | 162 | 37% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 4 | 25% (small group) |
| Asian | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Black | 20 | 25% |
| Hispanic | 77 | 35% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1 | 0% (small group) |
| White | 195 | 42% |
| Two or more races | 15 | 27% (small group) |
| Race unknown | 1 | 100% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 529 | 44% | 26% |
| Started here, part-time | 207 | 24% | 17% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 236 | 39% | 36% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 172 | 27% | 49% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 2,807
- Undergraduates
- 2,807
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,006
- Part-time undergraduates
- 1,801
- Students per faculty member
- 18 to 1
- First-year students from in state
- 99%
- From out of state
- 0%
- From other countries
- 0%
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 22%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 17%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 59% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Black | 12% |
| Hispanic | 28% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% |
| Race unknown | 3% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Rural: Fringe
- Address
- 21193 Malta Rd, Malta, IL, 60150-9699
- County
- DeKalb County
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Athletics
- NJCAA
- Offers
- Weekend or evening classes, Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.