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Chicago, IL · Sugar Grove, IL
| City Colleges of Chicago-Wilbur Wright College | Waubonsee Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $6,375/yr | $11,442/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $5,645/yr | $7,360/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $6,500 | $7,000 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $5,916/yr | $8,641/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $7,930/yr | $11,806/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $9,691/yr | $16,173/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | No data reported | $18,171/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $69/mo | $74/mo |
| Room & board (off campus) | $8,128/yr | $22,700/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,920/yr | $1,600/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $13,762/yr | $19,336/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $4,590/yr | $3,504/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $15,150/yr | $10,477/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 26% | 21% |
| Students taking federal loans | 0.7% | 6.3% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 31% | 39% |
| Freshmen who come back | 72% | 70% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $41,625/yr | $44,788/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $21,879–$64,232 | $25,469–$67,992 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 26% | 34% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $33,808/yr | $39,016/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 59% | 58% |
| Graduate on time | 13% | 20% |
| First-gen students who finish | 20% | 24% |
| Low-income students who finish | 18% | 21% |
| Students who transfer out | 15% | 20% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $38,987/yr | $41,993/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 61% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 10% · Precision Production 8% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 30% · Health Professions 24% · Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 16% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 61% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 30% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 10% of degrees | Health Professions — 24% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Precision Production — 8% of degrees | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies — 16% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Computer & Information Sciences — 8% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 11% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Engineering — 7% of degrees | Computer & Information Sciences — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services — $40,148/yr | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $66,440/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 15% | 6.5% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,372 | 5,721 |
| Students per professor | 28 : 1 | 21 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $13,431/mo | $12,797/mo |
| Full-time professors | 27% | 20% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Higher Learning Commission | Higher Learning Commission |
| Median family income | $21,884 | $30,454 |
| Setting | City (large) | Rural (fringe) |
| Location | Chicago, IL | Sugar Grove, IL |
| Region | Great Lakes | Great Lakes |
| Founded | 1934 | 1966 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 1.5% | 0% |
| Men | 51% | 45% |
| Women | 49% | 55% |
| White students | 18% | 38% |
| Black students | 7.3% | 9% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 63% | 46% |
| Asian students | 6.6% | 3.8% |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 2.7% |
| Other / not reported | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 57% | 49% |
| Part-time students | 51% | 59% |
| Students age 25+ | 40% | 26% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $4,845/yr | $5,571/yr |
| Endowment | No data reported | $7.1M |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | No — no campus housing | No — no campus housing |
| Meal plan offered | No | No |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | Yes |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | Yes — Army |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | Yes | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | No | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | No | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | Yes | Yes |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division I | NJCAA Division II |
| Football team | No | No |
| Varsity teams | 4 | 14 |
| Student athletes | 61 | 184 |
| Athletic scholarships | $305,000 | $173,564 |
| Athletics budget | $512,559 | $993,337 |
| Athletics revenue | $512,559 | $993,337 |
| Recruiting spend | $8,000 | $0 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year, campus photo and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.