Published on March 10, 2026 2:07 pm
Last Updated on March 10, 2026 2:09 pm
The Lake Land College Board of Trustees met Monday night and approved participation in the Coles County Enterprise Zone and the Tuition and Fee Rates for Summer 2026, Fall 2026 and Spring 2027.
Under the new rates, in-district tuition will increase by $5 per credit hour, while per-credit hour fees will remain unchanged, bringing the total per-credit hour cost to $159. For an in-district student taking a standard full-time course load of 30 credit hours in the 2026-2027 academic year, the total tuition and fee cost will be $4,770, an increase of $150 over the previous year.
In addition to maintaining a modest tuition rate, Lake Land is committed to keeping fees affordable for students. Students will continue to pay the same dollar amount in fees as the previous rate, a total of $35 per credit hour. Funds will be shifted between areas, however, to enhance the classroom experience. With the new rate, $1.50 of the recreational fee will be reallocated to the College’s service fee to support a new academic equipment fund. This will ensure students are supported with state-of-the-art classroom and lab equipment as rapidly advancing technology continues to set the standard for career training and hands-on learning. Students will experience no net change in fee costs under the new tuition rate.
Being a part of the Coles County Enterprise Zone means tax advantages for new or expanding building projects in the Zone.
