100 College Drive
Kankakee, IL 60901

Kankakee community college is a comprehensive two-year Community College located in Kankakee, Illinois -- right in the middle of the nation's heartland. Serving over 6,000 students annually between the Credit Division and the Continuing Education Division, Kankakee Community College offers a variety of programs and courses to meet the needs of its students. With another 5,000 individuals served through KCC special non-credit programs, Kankakee Community College continues to assist students in furthering their education to meet their individual goals.

The mission of Kankakee Community College is simple: to enhance quality of life through learning. Kankakee Community College is dedicated to this mission by responding to the community's needs with quality, affordable, and effective education. Students at KCC can attend classes on the main campus in Kankakee or at one of the three convenient locations in Iroquois County. Kankakee Community College students can also enroll in online classes, providing the ultimate in flexibility of schedules. And students wishing to complete their courses at an accelerated pace can participate in the fast track program, allowing them to complete a degree in 18 months.

Over 2,000 Kankakee Community College students are awarded scholarships annually. The average amount received by KCC students is more than $1,700. And with tuition less than $70 a credit hour, Kankakee Community College strives to make tuition manageable for all students. Students can be confident that Kankakee Community College will continue to provide excellent opportunities for growth in a fiscally responsible manner, making lifelong learning a reality.

Quick Facts:

The Kankakee Community College Foundation awards $408,323 in scholarships annually.

The average age of students in the Credit Division at KCC is 28 and the average of students in the Continuing Education Division is 36.

The average class size at Kankakee Community College is 16.

Kankakee Community College has three intercollegiate sports programs for women and three intercollegiate sports programs for men.

The ratio of part-time to full-time students at Kankakee Community College is 3 to 1.

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