Kankakee Community College: programs, outcomes and local jobs
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1,985
students enrolled
682
degrees and certificates a year
32%
of students complete
College Scorecard
$4,665
average net price a year
Tuition $12,750 in state, $25,110 out of state
$33,835
median earnings, 6 years after entry
$38,767
median earnings, 10 years after entry
85% working
What students study
| Field of study | Share of awards | Awards a year |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal arts & general studies | 29% | 200 |
| Health professions | 20% | 138 |
| Mechanic & repair trades | 15% | 100 |
| Security & protective services | 8% | 52 |
| Engineering technologies | 6% | 39 |
AI and data programs
Kankakee Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024. A new program with no graduates yet would not appear here.
The job market around Kankakee Community College
Professional jobs listed in the cities of Kankakee County, where the college is.
64
open professional jobs
6
entry level
3 say no experience is needed
0%
ask for AI skills
0 jobs
4.2%
unemployment in Kankakee County
2026-09 · down 1.2 points from a year earlier
$68,325
median household income
Kankakee County
31%
of workers are in professional jobs
estimated 2.6% unemployment among them
Jobs that fit what students study here: most degrees are in health professions, security & protective services, engineering technologies, which lead to clinical (5 open), engineering (20 open), operations (18 open).
Hiring most: Gotion (39), Riverside Health Care System (4), Central Valley Medical Center (1), Central Valley Medical Center (1), Del Monte (1), DEL Monte (1), Dollar General (1), Fresh Del Monte Produce (1).
What they hire for: Engineering (20), Operations (18), Clinical (5), Human Resources (5), Finance (4), Sales (2). Engineering jobs
Job search help near campus
Workforce board: Grundy Livingston Kankakee Workforce Board.
- Kankakee Workforce ServicesBradley · 815-802-8960 · Monday-Friday 8:00 am -5:00 pm
American Job Centers are free, public career offices.
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Common questions
- How big is Kankakee Community College?
- Kankakee Community College enrolls about 1,985 students and is a public 2-year institution in Kankakee, Illinois. It awards about 682 degrees and certificates a year.
- What is the graduation rate at Kankakee Community College?
- 32% of students complete, from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06).
- What do Kankakee Community College graduates earn?
- Median earnings of students who received federal aid are $33,835 six years after entry and $38,767 ten years after entry, from the College Scorecard.
- Does Kankakee Community College offer AI or data science degrees?
- Kankakee Community College reported no degrees or certificates in artificial intelligence, data science, data analytics or robotics for 2024 (IPEDS completions). A new program with no graduates yet would not appear.
- Are there jobs near Kankakee Community College?
- 64 open professional jobs are listed in Kankakee County, 6 of them entry level and 3 saying no experience is needed. Gotion has the most openings.
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Sources: enrollment and degrees from IPEDS (U.S. Department of Education); graduation, earnings and net price from the College Scorecard (IPEDS 2023 / Scorecard 2026-06); open jobs from employers’ career sites, checked daily; unemployment from the Bureau of Labor Statistics; workforce boards and American Job Centers from CareerOneStop.
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