District 528 Residency
Community College District 528 is one of 39 community college districts in the Illinois Community College System. It incorporates the following rural and suburban municipalities:
- Alden
- Cary
- Crystal Lake
- Fox River Grove
- Harvard
- Hebron
- Huntley
- Johnsburg
- Marengo
- McHenry
- Oakwood Hills
- Richmond
- Ringwood
- Solon Mills
- Spring Grove
- Union
- Wonder Lake
- Woodstock
In addition to these municipalities, some addresses within
are also District residents. Lake and Kane County residents are out of district with some exceptions in Cary and Huntley.The legal boundaries of a community college district are formed from public high school districts. Residents of public high school districts 12, 19, 50, 154, 155, 156, 157, 158, or 200 qualify as in-district residents of McHenry County College District 528. In-district public high schools are:
- Alden Hebron
- Cary Grove
- Crystal Lake Central
- Crystal Lake South
- Harvard
- Huntley
- Johnsburg
- Marengo
- McHenry East
- McHenry West
- Prairie Ridge
- Richmond Burton
- Woodstock
In-district, private high schools are:
- Marian Central *
* In-district residency is based on the student’s home address.
District 528 Residency
Tuition Rates are based on residency. Students must be residents (residing in-district) of District 528 for at least 30 days immediately prior to the start date of the semester to be considered District 528 residents for tuition purposes. Questions regarding residency may be directed to the Admissions Office, (815) 455-8530 or admissions@mchenry.edu. Out-of-district and out-of-state students who are employed within the McHenry County College District a minimum of 35 hours per week also qualify for the in-district tuition rate.
District Residents*
A person is considered a resident of the college district who is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident and
- is 18 years of age or older and resides in District 528 or
- is less than 18 years of age and resides with parent or legal guardian in District 528 or
- is an emancipated minor and resides in District 528
*Students must be residents (residing in-district) of District 528 for at least 30 days immediately prior to the start date of the semester to be considered District 528 residents for tuition purposes.
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.
Out-of-State Residents
A person who resides in another state and is a U.S. citizen or permanent resident is considered an out-of-state resident and will be assessed the appropriate tuition.
Questions regarding residency may be directed to the Admissions Office, (815) 455-8530, admissions@mchenry.edu.
10/30/09