Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, Illinois · Private, nonprofit · 1,813 undergraduates
Of 12 programs with reported earnings, 11 leave graduates out-earning a typical Illinois high-school graduate (about $36,082/yr) and 1 fall short. Another 25 programs did not have enough data to judge.
What families actually pay
| Family income | Net price per year |
|---|---|
| Under $30k | $19,605 |
| $30k to $48k | $20,210 |
| $48k to $75k | $21,481 |
| $75k to $110k | $26,055 |
| $110k and up | $35,341 |
| All families (average) | $28,673 |
Net price is the yearly cost after grants and scholarships, by family income (College Scorecard). Credit: TuitionTracker.
Program earnings vs a high-school graduate
| Program | Credential | Median earnings | vs HS grad | Verdict | Median debt | Payback |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business/Commerce, General | Bachelor's Degree | $74,632 | +$38,550 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Biology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $48,287 | +$12,205 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 2.2 yrs |
| Economics | Bachelor's Degree | $53,529 | +$17,447 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs |
| Communication and Media Studies | Bachelor's Degree | $64,580 | +$28,498 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.9 yrs |
| Finance and Financial Management Services | Bachelor's Degree | $98,583 | +$62,501 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.4 yrs |
| English Language and Literature, General | Bachelor's Degree | $58,901 | +$22,819 | clears the bar | $25,707 | 1.1 yrs |
| Political Science and Government | Bachelor's Degree | $61,770 | +$25,688 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.1 yrs |
| Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | Bachelor's Degree | $52,598 | +$16,516 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.6 yrs |
| Natural Resources Conservation and Research | Bachelor's Degree | $26,998 | -$9,084 | falls short | n/a | n/a |
| Computer Science | Bachelor's Degree | $77,554 | +$41,472 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 0.7 yrs |
| Psychology, General | Bachelor's Degree | $54,270 | +$18,188 | clears the bar | $27,000 | 1.5 yrs |
| Social Sciences, Other | Bachelor's Degree | $53,438 | +$17,356 | clears the bar | $26,500 | 1.5 yrs |
Access and outcomes: 32% of students receive Pell grants · 78% complete their program.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (release 2026-06-10). Earnings are median earnings of graduates measured up to four years after completing, compared to the state high-school-graduate earnings threshold. Figures describe past graduates and are never a promise. Method: methodology. Something look wrong? Report it.