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Tuition rates are based on residency. In order to be charged in-district rates, students must be residents of Community College District #528 at least 30 days before the start date of the semester. Students occupying a dwelling in District #528 who fail to meet the 30-day residency requirement may not become residents simply by attending classes at McHenry County College for 30 days or more. Students who move from outside Illinois or District #528 and obtain residence in the State or District for reasons other than attending McHenry County College shall be exempt from the 30-day requirement if they demonstrate through documentation a verifiable interest in establishing permanent residency. District #528 is one of 39 community college districts in the Illinois Community College System. It incorporates the following rural and suburban municipalities:
- Alden
- Bull Valley
- Cary*
- Crystal Lake
- Harvard
- Hebron
- Huntley*
- Johnsburg
- Lakewood
- Marengo
- McHenry
- Oakwood Hills
- Richmond
- Ringwood
- Solon Mills
- Spring Grove
- Trout Valley
- Union
- Wonder Lake
- Woodstock
In addition to the above municipalities, some addresses within the following municipalities may also be included in District #528:
- Algonquin
- Barrington
- Fox River Grove
- Garden Prairie
- Hampshire
- Island Lake
- Lake in the Hills
- Lakemoor
*Lake and Kane County residents are out-of-district with some exceptions in Cary and Huntley.
All students are required to verify their address in Self-Service every 180 days. Proof of residency is also required for:
- Current/former students changing from out-of-district and out-of-state to in-district.
- Students who have had mail returned to MCC.
The following is acceptable documentation which must include the student’s name:
- Illinois Driver’s License
- Illinois State ID
- Current Lease Agreement
- Mortgage
- Utility Bill (gas, electric, garbage, water)
- Voter Registration Card
- Library card only from the following libraries: Alden, Cary, Crystal Lake, Fox River Grove, Harvard, Hebron, Johnsburg, Marengo, McHenry, Oakwood Hills, Richmond, River East Library, Ringwood, Solon Mills, Spring Grove, Union, Wonder Lake, and Woodstock
- An in-district high school transcript proving attendance at the high school the semester immediately prior to entering MCC
Residents of Illinois, In-District
In order to be charged in-district rates, students must reside at an address in District #528.
Submit your proof of residency documentation in any of the following ways:
- In person at the Registration Office (A258)
- By email: mymcc@mchenry.edu
- By fax: (815) 455-3766
(Please include a number where we can reach you)
McHenry County College
Registration Office
8900 U.S. Highway 14
Crystal Lake, IL 60012
(Please include a number where we can reach you)
Residents of Illinois, Out-of-District
A person who resides in Illinois and is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident but is not a resident of Community College District #528 as defined above is considered an out-of-district resident. Proof of state residency status may be required.
Out-of-State Residents
A person who resides in another state and is a U.S. citizen or a resident of a foreign country is considered an out-of-state resident and will be assessed the appropriate tuition.
District and Special State Provisions
Students who are currently under the legal guardianship of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services or have been recently emancipated from the Department and had a placement change into a new community college district shall be exempt from the 30-day requirement if they demonstrate proof of current in-district residency. Documentation of current residency may be submitted to the district from the student, a caseworker or other personnel of the Department, or the student’s attorney or guardian ad litem.
- Students utilizing benefits under the federal All-Volunteer Force Educational Assistance Program or the federal Post-9/11 Veterans Educational Assistance Act of 2008 or any subsequent variations of that Act will be charged in-district tuition rates.
- Students who are employed within District 528 a minimum of 35 hours per week qualify for the in-district tuition rate. Students must supply the Registration Office with a letter on company letterhead, signed and dated by the owner/manager, stating the student works 35 or more hours per week.
- Students shall not be classified as residents of District 528 even though they may have met the general 30-day residency provision if they are:
- Federal job corps workers stationed in the district.*
- Inmates of State or federal correctional/rehabilitation institutions located in the district.*
- Full-time students attending a postsecondary educational institution in the district who have not demonstrated through documentation a verifiable interest in establishing permanent residency.
- Students attending McHenry County College under a contractual agreement with another community college.
*Federal job corps workers stationed in Illinois and inmates of State correctional/rehabilitation institutions located in Illinois shall be classified as Illinois residents and billed the out-of-district tuition rate. Members of the armed services stationed in Illinois and individuals employed full-time in Illinois shall also be classified as Illinois residents and billed the out-of-district tuition rate.
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