Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,862
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 43.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 10.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 49.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 30.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.3% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 43.1%
Black: 7.4%
Hispanic: 19.1%
Asian: 21.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Black: 7.4%
Hispanic: 19.1%
Asian: 21.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.4%
2+ races: 3.7%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 4.4%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $10,771
In-State tuition: $3,985Out-of-State tuition: $12,462
Estimated books and supplies: $1,410 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,019 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $27,812 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,708 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 19.8%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $5,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $56 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $5,622 |
| $30k-48k | $6,195 |
| $48k-75k | $7,728 |
| $75k-110k | $10,297 |
| $110k+ | $8,985 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 91.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $5,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $3,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 72.1% (2015) |
| @3 year | 68.8% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 42.7% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 57.0% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,951 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $47,409 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Data Processing. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Information Science/Studies. | 33 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 38 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Nanotechnology. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 134 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 31 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Finance and Financial Management Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Management Information Systems and Services. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Marketing. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 540 | $5,500 | $22,617 ($1,885) | $42,940 ($3,578) | |
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 37 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Social Work. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Work. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 26 | $50,781 ($4,232) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 105 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. | 21 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 65 | $10,000 | $66,497 ($5,541) | $67,451 ($5,621) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $89,046Full time faculty: 25%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 13.0
School's endowment start of year: $0 (2011)
School's endowment end of year: $0 (2011)