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Oakton College

● Des Plaines, IL

Public Certificate Main campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026
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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$5,183 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

37% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

6,072 Undergraduate enrollment Available

Basics

School type
Public
Predominant degree
Certificate
Highest degree
Associate
Campus status
Main campus
Branch count
1

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Location
Des Plaines, IL 60016-1268
Coordinates
42.061893, -87.880644

Cost and aid (2023-24)

Average net price
$5,183
Median debt of completers
$3,500
Pell Grant share
19%

Admissions (2023-24)

Admission rate
Not available
SAT average
Not available
ACT midpoint
Not available

Outcomes (2021 cohort)

Graduation rate (150% time)
37%
Retention rate (full-time)
69%

Student body (2023-24)

Total students
6,072
Undergraduate students
6,072
Pell Grant share
19%
Federal loan share
0.3%

Top programs

ProgramCommon credentialCIPAwards countProgram earningsProgram debtData
Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5202 397,375 $70,695 $23,426 Available
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 2401 537,156 $46,008 $16,807 Available
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5138 316,831 $93,478 $25,113 Available
Accounting and Related Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5203 93,386 $69,201 $24,470 Available
Health and Medical Administrative Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5107 85,933 $48,941 $21,448 Available
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1312 108,584 $47,556 $23,490 Available
Criminal Justice and Corrections. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4301 108,282 $51,328 $22,680 Available
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5109 82,712 $70,065 $19,969 Available
Computer and Information Sciences, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1101 90,797 $81,614 $23,629 Available
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5108 79,521 $39,677 $14,760 Available
Fine and Studio Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5007 37,241 $38,223 $23,613 Available
Communication and Media Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 0901 62,780 $52,134 $24,035 Available
Music. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5009 25,734 $41,501 $24,007 Available
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5139 84,821 $54,039 $15,585 Available
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1110 43,052 $74,203 $23,530 Available
Design and Applied Arts. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5004 35,743 $46,057 $23,357 Available
Marketing. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5214 52,226 $64,664 $23,710 Available
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1907 41,344 $38,709 $22,402 Available
Special Education and Teaching. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1310 36,028 $55,787 $25,079 Available
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5204 19,004 $30,440 $14,052 Available
Business/Commerce, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5201 56,566 $64,614 $23,984 Available
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5110 19,023 $53,231 $20,063 Available
Precision Metal Working. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4805 54,392 $46,404 $9,361 Available
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5115 29,825 $51,627 $22,975 Available
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4706 63,248 $49,186 $13,098 Available
Finance and Financial Management Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5208 58,746 $83,198 $23,264 Available
Social Work. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4407 58,884 $54,070 $25,459 Available
Public Health. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5122 41,276 $67,307 $26,325 Available
Human Resources Management and Services. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 5210 26,795 $70,945 $26,549 Available
Engineering, General. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 1401 11,656 $89,619 $21,022 Available
Computer Software and Media Applications. Doctoral Degree Doctoral Degree 1108 14,278 $63,435 $25,180 Available
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4702 20,708 $47,128 $11,413 Available
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 0907 18,393 $50,102 $22,718 Available
Legal Support Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 2203 10,954 $42,640 $23,592 Available
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1109 13,953 $58,006 $23,390 Available
Computer Programming. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1102 12,875 $63,114 $21,669 Available
Management Information Systems and Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5212 12,479 $79,787 $24,186 Available
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1513 8,868 $51,245 $16,515 Available
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1506 11,321 $67,844 $19,528 Available
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1503 8,347 $64,664 $22,504 Available
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1504 11,216 $69,513 $19,693 Available
Security Science and Technology. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4304 8,005 $66,359 $23,152 Available
Fire Protection. Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's Degree 4302 13,855 $62,721 $15,870 Available
Information Science/Studies. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1104 17,486 $84,043 $28,014 Available
Graphic Communications. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1003 8,012 $40,723 $23,749 Available
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 4604 5,357 $49,135 $10,895 Available
Biological and Physical Sciences. Master's Degree Master's Degree 3001 30,295 $54,636 $15,099 Available
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5218 5,582 $60,689 $23,242 Available
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1508 6,095 $71,047 $23,012 Available
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. Associate's Degree Associate's Degree 1512 3,258 $60,363 $31,210 Available
Data Processing. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 1103 2,052 $54,892 $16,887 Available
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5126 1,784 $28,647 $9,538 Available
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1442 1,229 $109,830 $22,354 Available
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems. Master's Degree Master's Degree 5133 2,241 $39,736 $23,735 Available
Nanotechnology. Master's Degree Master's Degree 1516 108 Not available Not available Not available
Movement and Mind-Body Therapies and Education. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5136 421 $46,047 $15,891 Available
Alternative and Complementary Medical Support Services. Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma 5134 103 $32,608 Not available Available
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Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

PublicCertificateMain campus
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026

Snapshot

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Average net price Average annual price after grant and scholarship aid for the reporting cohort.

$5,183 Annual average after aid Available
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Graduation rate Cohort-based completion measure; it may not describe every student pathway.

37% 150% time Available
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Admission rate Share of applicants admitted; not an individual admissions probability.

Not available Where reported Missing
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Student size Undergraduate certificate/degree-seeking enrollment.

6,072 Undergraduate enrollment Available
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Median debt Median debt for a defined borrower/completer cohort.

$3,500 Completers / borrowers Available
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Retention rate Share of first-time students who returned the following year.

69% First-year return Available
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Programs

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▱Business Administration, Management and Operations. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
397,375›▱Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
537,156›▱Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. Bachelor's DegreeAwards count
316,831›
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iSource: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard Data current as of March 23, 2026 Methodology notes: definitions, cohorts, and calculations vary.