Our Students
12,490
credit students
4,643
noncredit enrollments
24
average age of a credit student
80% of completers
of completers of long-term certificate programs or Associate in Applied Science (AAS) programs at Waubonsee are employed in career jobs within one year of graduation.
44,747 people have graduated
from Waubonsee since the college was established, earning 25,363 certificates and 31,473 degrees.
1,744 degrees and certificates
were awarded in the 2023-2024 academic year.
Student Ethnicity
- 43.7% White
- 42.0% Hispanic/Latinx
- 7.9% Black or African American
- 5.9% Asian
- 0.3% American Indian/Alaskan Native
- 0.2% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
Student Enrollment
- 67.9% Transfer Programs
- 24.8% Career Programs
- 7.4% Developmental Programs
Tuition and Financial Support
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Tuition for in-district residents for the 2024-25 academic year is $146 per semester hour. A typical credit course is three semester hours. Four basic types of financial aid are available to our students: grants, loans, scholarships and on-campus employment. In fact, for the 2024-25 academic year, the Waubonsee Community College Foundation provided 380 scholarship awards totaling $373,225. |
Our Staff
Waubonsee is one of the area's largest employers. The college's staff includes:
94
full-time faculty
369
adjunct faculty
32
administrators
470
support staff
Our Accreditation
Waubonsee Community College is recognized by the Illinois Community College Board, the Illinois Board of Higher Education and the U.S. Department of Education. See how the college compares to similar institutions in our college scorecard, or learn more about each topic below.
Our Offerings
Waubonsee is a comprehensive community college offering a variety of programs and services.
Our District
Waubonsee District Map
Encompasses 624 square miles
Includes southern Kane County and portions of Kendall, DeKalb, LaSalle and Will counties
Serves 22 municipalities, 12 public high school districts with 13 public high schools
2025 district population estimate: 431,940
Projected population in 2030: 471,916
Cost of Attendance
2024-2025
Sources: ICCB/IPEDS and internal reports for FY2024 unless otherwise noted.
Waubonsee Community College does not discriminate based on an individual’s actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, gender, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, ancestry, veteran’s status, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, marital status, order of protection status, pregnancy, disability, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law in educational programs, activities, services or employment practices. Career and technical education (CTE) courses and program offerings and admission criteria can be found on the college's website at www.waubonsee.edu. The college will take steps to ensure the lack of English-language skills will not be a barrier to admission and participation in CTE programs.
Inquiries regarding this nondiscrimination policy may be directed to: Michele Needham, Title IX/ADA/Section 504 Coordinator; Waubonsee Community College, Route 47 at Waubonsee Drive, Sugar Grove, IL 60554-9454; compliance@waubonsee.edu. Inquiries may also be made directly to the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights: Citigroup Center 500 W. Madison Street, Suite 1475, Chicago, IL 60661-4544, or (312) 730-1560, OCR.Chicago@ed.gov
