Oakton College - Community College Profile

Academic Overview

Oakton College is a 2-4 years, public school located in Des Plaines, Illinois.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $10,446 for Illinois residents and $12,462 for other students on average. It offers 127 degree programs through 87 Certificate, 40 Associate's programs.

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, public
Address	1600 E Golf Rd., Des Plaines, IL
Phone	847-635-1600
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	In-State$10,446 Out-of-State$12,462
Student Population »	8,329 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	37%
Transfer-out Rate	25%
Retention Rate	69% (Full-time) 53% (Part-time)
Average Financial Aid »	$4,493
Students to Faculty	14:1 (7.14%)
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$43,900

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $10,446 for Illinois residents and $12,462 for out-of-state students at Oakton College. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($11,927) over public community colleges in Illinois.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Oakton College. Then, we compare its costs to Illinois community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State
Tuition & Fees	$10,446	$12,462
Books & Supplies	$1,410
Off-Campus Living Costs	$12,779
Average Financial Aid	$4,493
Cost of Attendance	$24,635	$26,651
After Financial Aid	$20,142	$22,158
Average Earning After 10 years of graduation	$43,900

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Illinois Residents	Out-of-State Students
Oakton College	$10,446	$12,462
Public Community Colleges in Illinois	$9,729	$11,927
Public Community Colleges in U.S.	$5,207	$8,749

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Oakton College offers Certificate and Associate's programs - 87 Certificate, 40 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	87	40	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communication and Journalism

what is Communication and Journalism program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Speech Communication and Rhetoric	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Computer and Information Sciences

what is Computer and Information Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Information Technology	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Education

what is Education program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Special Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Elementary Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Early Childhood Education and Teaching	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Engineering

what is Engineering program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Engineering	NOT OFFERED	13 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Engineering Technology

what is Engineering Technology program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians (other)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Engineering/Mechanical Technology/Technician	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Nanotechnology	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Work and Family Studies

what is Work and Family Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/Assistant	10 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Legal Studies

what is Legal Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/Paralegal	NOT OFFERED	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities

what is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	473 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	538 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
General Studies	NOT OFFERED	19 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies

what is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Biological and Physical Sciences	NOT OFFERED	49 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting

what is Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/Police Science	NOT OFFERED	11 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fire Science/Fire-fighting	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	4 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Human Services

what is Human Services program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Social Work	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Construction Trades

what is Construction Trades program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Building/Property Maintenance	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Mechanics and Repairers

what is Mechanics and Repairers program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Commercial Photography	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fine/Studio Arts	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Music	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences

what is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical Assistant	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant	NOT OFFERED	27 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician	NOT OFFERED	6 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse	NOT OFFERED	64 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training	20 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED

Business

what is Business program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Business/Commerce	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Operations Management and Supervision	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	17 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	7 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science	NOT OFFERED	1 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Banking and Financial Support Services	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Management Information Systems	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Marketing/Marketing Management	NOT OFFERED	2 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 8,329 students at Oakton College including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 3,426 male students and 4,007 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	7,433	2,136	5,297
Male Students	3,426	1,119	2,307
Female Students	4,007	1,017	2,990

Distance Learning (Online Degree/Program) Student Population

At Oakton College, there are 7,645 students including in both full-time and part-time status. Of that, 3,980 students were attending classes through distance learning (2,078 students are enrolled exclusively and 1,902 are enrolled in some online courses) .

Distance Learning Enrollment Distribution
Total Enrollment	7,645
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Courses	2,078
Enrolled in Some But Not All Online Courses	1,902
Not Enrolled In Any Online Courses	3,665