Gateway has the following program partnerships. Students from the areas below can receive in-state tuition for the programs listed.

Gateway district residents looking to enroll at McHenry County College or College of Lake County should reach out to Gateway's Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@gtc.edu to request authorization. Once complete, Gateway will send the authorization directly to the intended institution.

Students residing in McHenry County College or College of Lake County districts looking to take classes at Gateway Technical College should contact the respective institution to request authorization to be sent to Gateway Admissions at admissionsoffice@gtc.edu for processing.

The student must ensure updated forms are on file for continuous eligibility for participation in the reciprocal agreement prior to registering. Only programs listed on this page are eligible for reciprocity. 

Questions about the reciprocal agreement process? Contact Gateway's Admissions Office at admissionsoffice@gtc.edu.

Reciprocity - Instate Tuition
McHenry & Gateway District

Gateway Programs Available to McHenry County Residents

Aeronautics – Pilot Training (A.A.S.)*
Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse (Certificate)
Barber Technologist (Diploma)
Civil Engineering Technology-Highway Technology (A.A.S.)
Cosmetology (Diploma)
Dental Assistant (Diploma)*
Human Services Associate (A.A.S.)
Interior Design (A.A.S.)
Medical Assistant (Diploma)
Surgical Technology (A.A.S.)*

McHenry Programs Available to Gateway Residents

Construction Management (A.A.S.)
EMT – Ambulance (Certificate)
Fitness Instructor Training (Certificate)
Health and Fitness Education (A.A.S.)
Manufacturing Management (A.A.S.)
Occupational Therapy Assistant (A.A.S.)*

Reciprocity - Instate Tuition
Lake County & Gateway District

Gateway Programs Available to Lake County Residents

Aeronautics-Pilot Training (A.A.S.)*
Architectural-Structural Engineering Technician (A.A.S.)
Barber Technologist (Diploma)
Building Trades-Carpentry (Diploma)
Cosmetology (Diploma)
Dental Assistant (Diploma)*
Diesel Equipment Technology (A.A.S.) 
Diesel Equipment Mechanic (Diploma) 
Diesel Mechanic's Assistant (Certificate)
Facilities Maintenance (Diploma)
Graphic Design (A.A.S.)
Interior Design (A.A.S.)
IT-Cybersecurity (A.A.S.)
IT-Data Analytics Specialist (A.A.S.) 
LPN Bridge to Nursing (A.A.S.)*

College of Lake County Programs Available to Gateway Residents

Automotive Collision Repair (A.A.S. & Certificate)
Dental Hygiene (A.A.S.)* 
Digital A/V Production and Editing (A.A.S.)
Electrician Apprenticeship (A.A.S.)
Health and Wellness Promotion (A.A.S.)
Health and Wellness Promotion -Personal Training (Certificate)
Health and Wellness Promotion-Wellness Coaching (Certificate)
Laser/Photonics/Optics (Certificate)
Laser/Photonics/Optics - Applied Lasers (Certificate)
Laser/Photonics/Optics - Biophotonics (Certificate)
Legal Studies (A.A.S. & Certificate)
Machine Tool Trades (A.A.S.)
Medical Imaging (AAS)
Medical Imaging-Magnetic Resonance Imaging (Certificate)
Medical Imaging-Computed Tomography (Certificate)
Phlebotomy Technician (Certificate)
Sustainable Agriculture (Certificate)
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Certificate)

* Indicates high-demand, limited seats available in the program. Per the agreement, priority for admission to the “receiving district” shall be given to residents of the state of the “receiving institution.” No residents of the state of the “receiving institution” may be displaced from the “receiving institution” due to this Agreement.