Oakton College
A good fit for families who need the lowest possible cost and in-state Illinois residents. graduation rate is below 40%. a public school with 6,072 students.
About This School
Oakton College is a public institution located in Des Plaines, Illinois with approximately 6,072 undergraduate students enrolled. The average net price after financial aid is $5,183 per year. The graduation rate is 34%, and the typical graduate earns $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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Percentage of degrees awarded. Source: College Scorecard.
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Net Price by Family Income
Average annual cost after grants/scholarships, by household income. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
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After Graduation
Earnings 6 Years After Enrollment, by Gender
Gap: 1% less for female graduates. National avg ~16%.
What Each Major Actually Earns
Median earnings four years after graduation, by major, next to the national median for that same major at every college. The school-wide average hides this: at most schools the spread between the best- and worst-paying majors is far wider than the gap between schools.
Oakton College graduates earn most above the national rate in Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services ($60,208 vs $42,269 nationally).
| Major | Grads | Here | National | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 557 | $49,225 | $44,125 | +$5,100 |
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 64 | $83,364 | $80,813 | +$2,551 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 49 | $48,644 | $50,181 | −$1,537 |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | $60,208 | $42,269 | +$17,939 |
U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard field-of-study data. Median earnings of graduates working and not enrolled four years after completing an associate's degreehere. Majors with too few graduates to report are omitted for privacy, so this is not the school's full program list.
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 (6,072 undergraduates).
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Oakton College cost?
The average net price at Oakton College is about $5,183 per year after grants and scholarships, based on federal data. Your actual cost depends on your family's finances and aid package.
What is the graduation rate at Oakton College?
Oakton College has a graduation rate of 34%, according to U.S. Department of Education data.
Sources & Methodology
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.
- Some metrics are based on Title IV financial aid recipients only.
- Some values may be privacy-suppressed or rolled up by the Department of Education.
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