Oakton College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Illinois residents. no major red flags in the data. a public school with 6,229 students.
About This School
Oakton College is a public institution located in Des Plaines, Illinois with approximately 6,229 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $6,188 per year. Typical graduates earn $43,900 within 10 years of enrollment.
Oakton College is a public community college with campuses in Des Plaines, Illinois and Skokie, Illinois. It was established in 1969 in Morton Grove, Illinois and moved to its current locations in 1980.
This is a strong option for cost-conscious students in the Chicago suburbs — at just $6,188/year after aid and a remarkably low median debt of $3,500 at graduation, it's hard to find a more affordable path to a degree or transfer. The median earnings of $43,900 a decade out are modest but reasonable for a community college, especially if you plan to transfer to a four-year school and boost that ceiling. Worth considering if you want to minimize debt while completing general education or career-training programs close to home.
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Will This School Pay Off?
Strong return. Graduates earn well above their debt load.
Earnings data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. These are means across all graduates, not specific to any major.
Student Body
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard (6,229 undergraduates).
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Primary data source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. Accessed via automated sync. Latest values may come from different reporting years depending on the metric.
School overview from Wikipedia. Used for context only, not as a primary data source for admissions, cost, or outcomes claims.
- Earnings figures are institution-level averages, not major-specific.
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