Oakton Community College

Oakton Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Des Plaines, IL. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $12,462 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 7,645 and it offers 75 programs(5 online programs).
Graduation

2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Oakton Community College is $12,462 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.
Oakton Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
37% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,504 (exclude student loans).
Oakton CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$12,462
Average Financial Amount$4,504

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Oakton Community College offers 75 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, 1,682 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Oakton Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate80309
Less than 1 Year Certificate380249
2 Years Certificate290379
Total7501,682

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 309 students have earned/completed Less than 12 Weeks Certificate program.
  • 249 students have earned/completed Less than 1 Year Certificate program.
  • 379 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 745 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
Less than 12 Weeks Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Engineering Technology [+] 1 completers-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 300 completers-
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant38-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)74-
Home Health Aide/Home Attendant3-
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing0-
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide185-
Business [+] 8 completers-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science8-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry0-
Total309
Less than 1 Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] 2 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design2-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 21 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer4-
Computer Programming, Vendor/Product Certification4-
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician1-
Information Science/Studies4-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration3-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications3-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance1-
Engineering Technology [+] 23 completers-
Automation Engineer Technology/Technician3-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)9-
Industrial Technology/Technician0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Computer Software Technology/Technician1-
CAD/CADD Drafting and/or Design Technology/Technician8-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD1-
Work and Family Studies [+] 29 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant29-
Legal Studies [+] 9 completers$22,900
Legal Assistant/Paralegal9-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 4 completers-
Security and Loss Prevention Services2-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 7 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology5-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2-
Precision Production Trades [+] 3 completers-
Welding Technology/Welder1-
Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist2-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 100 completers-
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller10-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3-
Phlebotomy Technician/Phlebotomist11-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling3-
Community Health and Preventive Medicine1-
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services (other)72-
Business [+] 51 completers-
Business Administration and Management1-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management7-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping25-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science4-
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry1-
Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration7-
Marketing/Marketing Management4-
Selling Skills and Sales Operations2-
Total249
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communication and Journalism [+] 0 completers-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric0-
Communications Technologies [+] 0 completers-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design0-
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects0-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 2 completers-
Computer Programming/Programmer1-
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design1-
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance0-
Engineering [+] 1 completers-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1-
Engineering Technology [+] 7 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician0-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician2-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician4-
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology1-
Nanotechnology0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 10 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant10-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 299 completers$20,600
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies299$20,600
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 24 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science21-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting3-
Human Services [+] 0 completers-
Social Work0-
Construction Trades [+] 3 completers-
Building/Property Maintenance3-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 2 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology0-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician2-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 1 completers-
Commercial Photography1-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 9 completers-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0-
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)0-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling0-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training9-
Business [+] 21 completers-
Operations Management and Supervision0-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping21-
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary0-
Total379
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Computer and Information Sciences [+] 8 completers-
Information Technology3-
Computer Programming/Programmer1-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications4-
Education [+] 0 completers-
Special Education and Teaching0-
Elementary Education and Teaching0-
Early Childhood Education and Teaching0-
Engineering [+] 25 completers-
Engineering24-
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering1-
Engineering Technology [+] 6 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician1-
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)0-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician3-
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician2-
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD0-
Work and Family Studies [+] 5 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant5-
Legal Studies [+] 2 completers-
Legal Assistant/Paralegal2-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] 519 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies509-
General Studies10-
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies [+] 40 completers-
Biological and Physical Sciences40-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] 12 completers-
Criminal Justice/Police Science9-
Fire Science/Fire-fighting3-
Human Services [+] 1 completers-
Social Work1-
Construction Trades [+] 2 completers-
Building/Property Maintenance2-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] 5 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology2-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician3-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] 5 completers-
Graphic Design3-
Fine/Studio Arts2-
Music0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] 92 completers-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician10-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant18-
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist0-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician8-
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling1-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse55-
Business [+] 23 completers-
Business/Commerce6-
Operations Management and Supervision6-
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping5-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science1-
Banking and Financial Support Services0-
Management Information Systems3-
Marketing/Marketing Management2-
Total745

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 7,645 students are attending at Oakton Community College. There are 149 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 405 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 13 to 1 (7.69%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 486 (full-time) and 491 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Oakton Community College is 27% and transfer-out rate is 28%. The retention rate is 76% at the school.
Oakton CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population7,645
Graduation Rate27%
Number of Faculty554
Student to Faculty Ratio13 to 1

Student Population at Oakton CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 7,433 students enrolled into Oakton Community College. By gender, 3,426 male and 4,007 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Oakton Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Oakton Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4333,4264,007
Full-time2,1361,1191,017
Part-tme5,2972,3072,990
There are 3,093 White (41.61%), 576 Black/African American (7.75%), 1,472 Hispanic (19.80%), 1,654 Asian (22.25%), and 2,083 students with other races attending Oakton Community College.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Oakton Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4333,4264,007
American Indian/Native American954
Asian1,654759895
Black/African American576249327
Hispanic1,472610862
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander271215
White3,0931,5031,590
Two More265121144
Un-Known337167170
Non-resident Alien000
Oakton Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
4,121 students (55.44% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 1,797 students (24.18% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Oakton Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Oakton Community College
Number of Students
Total7,433
Enrolled Online Exclusively4,121
Enrolled Some Online Courses1,797
Not in Online Courses1,515
By age range, at Oakton Community College, 2,371 students are aged 20 to 24 (31.90% of total students), 2,456 students are aged below 20 (33.04%), 419 students are aged above 50 (7.61%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Oakton Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,4333,4264,007
Under 18557213344
Age 18-191,8991,030869
Age 20-211,339716623
Age 22-241,032504528
Age 25-29851377474
Age 30-34504194310
Age 35-39343116227
Age 40-49483143340
Age 50-6428382201
Over 641364888
Age Un-Known633

Directory and Accreditation Information

Oakton Community College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1976 - Current[Estimated Date]).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Oakton Community College.
1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL
847-635-1600

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