Career Programs at ECC

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Elgin Community College is $9,516 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.

Elgin Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .

33% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,455 (exclude student loans).

ECC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees	$9,516
Average Financial Amount	$4,455

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Elgin Community College offers 66 vocational programs for Less than 12-Week Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, and 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.

Last year, 2,154 students have completed their career programs.

Offered Career Programs at Elgin Community College
Award Level	Total Number of Programs	Number of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate	10	138
Less than 1 Year Certificate	28	415
2 Years Certificate	28	432
Total	66	2,154

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.

138 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
415 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
432 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
1,169 students have earned/completed Associate's program.

Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	9 completers	-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	✕	9	-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics [+]	✕	9 completers	-
Language Interpretation and Translation	✕	9	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	10 completers	-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)	✕	10	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	27 completers	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	27	-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+]	✕	9 completers	-
Ground Transportation (other)	✕	9	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	74 completers	-
Emergency Care Attendant (EMT Ambulance)	✕	25	-
Surgical Technology/Technologist	✕	22	-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist	✕	5	-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide	✕	22	-
Business [+]	✕	0 completers	-
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services	✕	0	-
	Total	138

Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Recording Arts Technology/Technician	✕	10	-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	✕	2	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	28 completers	-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	✕	5	-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	✕	7	-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	✕	5	-
Computer Support Specialist	✕	11	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	58 completers	-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	✕	0	-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	✕	5	-
Food Preparation/Professional Cooking/Kitchen Assistant	✕	53	-
Education [+]	✕	16 completers	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	✕	16	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	26 completers	-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	✕	26	-
Legal Studies [+]	✕	9 completers	$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	✕	9	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	✕	4	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	24 completers	-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	✕	24	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	108 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	44	-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	✕	6	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	58	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	37 completers	-
Tool and Die Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	20	-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist	✕	16	-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+]	✕	24 completers	-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	✕	24	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Graphic Design	✕	4	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	50 completers	-
Dental Assisting/Assistant	✕	20	$22,900
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	✕	18	-
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician	✕	12	-
Business [+]	✕	15 completers	-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management	✕	2	-
Office Management and Supervision	✕	6	-
Marketing/Marketing Management	✕	7	-
	Total	415

1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	25 completers	-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	✕	13	$21,100
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	✕	8	-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	✕	4	-
Education [+]	✕	12 completers	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	✕	12	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	5 completers	-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	✕	4	-
Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician	✕	1	-
Legal Studies [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary	✕	0	$37,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+]	✕	292 completers	$28,900
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	✕	292	$28,900
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	9 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Police Science	✕	0	-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	✕	9	-
Human Services [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Social Work	✕	0	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	11 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	11	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	4 completers	-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	✕	2	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	2	-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+]	✕	0 completers	-
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	57 completers	-
Dental Assisting/Assistant	✕	7	-
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist	✕	0	-
Surgical Technology/Technologist	✕	22	-
Histologic Technician	✕	14	-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	✕	2	-
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (other)	✕	6	-
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage	✕	5	-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	✕	1	-
Business [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Office Management and Supervision	✕	2	-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	✕	13	-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry	✕	1	-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	✕	0	-
Marketing/Marketing Management	✕	1	-
	Total	432

Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
Program	Available Online	Number of Completers	Average Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+]	✕	3 completers	-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	✕	3	-
Computer and Information Sciences [+]	✕	17 completers	-
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications	✕	13	-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	✕	4	-
Personal and Culinary Services [+]	✕	15 completers	-
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef	✕	8	-
Culinary Arts/Chef Training	✕	7	-
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager	✕	0	-
Education [+]	✕	11 completers	-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	✕	11	-
Engineering [+]	✕	16 completers	-
Engineering	✕	16	-
Engineering Technology [+]	✕	13 completers	-
Instrumentation Technology/Technician	✕	8	-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician	✕	5	-
Legal Studies [+]	✕	6 completers	-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	✕	6	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+]	✕	639 completers	-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	✕	639	-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+]	✕	164 completers	-
Biological and Physical Sciences	✕	164	-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+]	✕	1 completers	-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness	✕	1	-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+]	✕	35 completers	-
Criminal Justice/Police Science	✕	20	-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	✕	15	-
Mechanics and Repairers [+]	✕	23 completers	-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	✕	5	-
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology	✕	7	-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	✕	11	-
Precision Production Trades [+]	✕	5 completers	-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist	✕	0	-
Welding Technology/Welder	✕	5	-
Visual and Performing Arts [+]	✕	13 completers	-
Graphic Design	✕	10	-
Fine/Studio Arts	✕	3	-
Music	✕	0	-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+]	✕	186 completers	-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	✕	25	-
Surgical Technology/Technologist	✕	32	-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer	✕	12	-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	✕	11	-
Histologic Technician	✕	4	-
Mental Health Counseling/Counselor	✕	11	-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	✕	91	-
Business [+]	✕	22 completers	-
Business Administration and Management	✕	5	-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	✕	13	-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	✕	4	-
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies	✕	0	-
Marketing/Marketing Management	✕	0	-
	Total	1,169

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 8,910 students are attending at Elgin Community College. There are 133 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 341 part-time faculty teaching for the school.

The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1 (5.56%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 494 (full-time) and 518 (part-time).

The graduation rate of Elgin Community College is 43% and transfer-out rate is 18%. The retention rate is 73% at the school.

ECC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population	8,910
Graduation Rate	43%
Number of Faculty	474
Student to Faculty Ratio	18 to 1

Student Population at ECC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 8,050 students enrolled into Elgin Community College. By gender, 3,434 male and 4,616 female students are attending the school.

The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Elgin Community College.

Student Population By Gender
Elgin Community College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	8,050	3,434	4,616
Full-time	2,618	1,254	1,364
Part-tme	5,432	2,180	3,252

There are 3,171 White (39.39%), 316 Black/African American (3.93%), 3,250 Hispanic (40.37%), 593 Asian (7.37%), and 3,967 students with other races attending Elgin Community College. 57 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.

Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Elgin Community College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	8,050	3,434	4,616
American Indian/Native American	77	34	43
Asian	593	271	322
Black/African American	316	125	191
Hispanic	3,250	1,184	2,066
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander	3	2	1
White	3,171	1,537	1,634
Two More	327	155	172
Un-Known	256	97	159
Non-resident Alien	57	29	28

Elgin Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.

4,002 students (49.71% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,439 students (30.30% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Elgin Community College.

Distance Learning Student Population at Elgin Community College
	Number of Students
Total	8,050
Enrolled Online Exclusively	4,002
Enrolled Some Online Courses	2,439
Not in Online Courses	1,609

By age range, at Elgin Community College, 2,694 students are aged 20 to 24 (33.47% of total students), 3,054 students are aged below 20 (37.94%), 249 students are aged above 50 (4.99%).

Graduate Student Population By Age at Elgin Community College
	Total	Male	Female
Total	8,050	3,434	4,616
Under 18	728	238	490
Age 18-19	2,326	1,139	1,187
Age 20-21	1,631	800	831
Age 22-24	1,063	482	581
Age 25-29	852	333	519
Age 30-34	466	158	308
Age 35-39	321	91	230
Age 40-49	414	94	320
Age 50-64	201	73	128
Over 64	48	26	22

Directory and Accreditation Information

Elgin Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1968 - Current[Estimated Date]).

The following list shows the contact and directory information of Elgin Community College.

1700 Spartan Drive, Elgin, IL

847-697-1000

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