Public · Mostly associate degrees · Large suburb

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, Michigan. 12,748 undergraduates.

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21%Graduation rate17 pts below the national median for similar colleges (38%)
$5,190Average net price per year48% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,953)
$40,666Median earnings 10 years after starting10% below the national median for similar colleges ($45,146)
$9,593Median debt at graduation20% below the national median for similar colleges ($12,000)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($9,593) equals 24% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($40,666). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$3,809
$30,000–$48,000$3,526
$48,001–$75,000$4,765
$75,001–$110,000$8,572
Over $110,000$10,688

Average yearly net price for first-time, full-time students who received federal aid, by family income. Net price is the cost of attendance minus grants and scholarships. Source: College Scorecard.

Compare net price across collegesPublished tuition and fees: $3,220 in-state, $5,880 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate21%38%
Return for second year56%64%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$38,320$40,416
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$40,666$45,146
Median debt at graduation$9,593$12,000

Graduation rate within 150% of normal time; retention is the share of first-year students who return. Earnings are medians for former students who received federal aid, working and not enrolled. National comparison is the median for colleges of the same type (mostly associate degrees).

Programs and what graduates earn

78 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing96$76,193$83,285$18,607
Criminal Justice and Corrections41$47,296$62,897$12,500
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions40$61,609$62,188$18,000
Accounting and Related Services31$45,665$61,448—
Science Technologies/Technicians, Other92—$57,390$10,675
Legal Support Services25$48,897$56,833—
Business Administration, Management and Operations41$43,318$56,801$11,284
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management30—$49,686$13,101
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities670$39,986$48,314$10,476
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions—$40,055$47,708$15,687
Design and Applied Arts—$26,631$46,611—
Health and Medical Administrative Services9—$46,381—
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions24$49,889$43,709$9,000
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services1—$41,492—
American Sign Language—$37,460——
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services3—$35,248—
Culinary Arts and Related Services10—$33,927—
Interior Architecture17———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication37———
Computer and Information Sciences, General11———
Computer Programming———$13,500
Computer Systems Analysis4———
Educational Administration and Supervision27———
Special Education and Teaching12———
Engineering, General2———
Computer Engineering46———
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, General7———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians8———
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians15———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians1———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians19———
Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services1———
Library Science, Other3———
International/Globalization Studies2———
Fire Protection2———
Security Science and Technology1———
Social Work87———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians7———
Precision Metal Working5———
Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft3———
Film/Video and Photographic Arts12———
Fine and Studio Arts3———
Music2———
Business/Commerce, General135———
Hospitality Administration/Management3———
Construction Management3———
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services, Other2———

Program-level medians for graduates who received federal aid. A dash means the Department of Education suppressed the figure to protect privacy, usually because the program is small. At four-year colleges, certificate graduates often earned a bachelor's at the same time, so their earnings can reflect the degree. Source: College Scorecard, field of study data.

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Quick answers

How much does Oakland Community College cost per year?
The average net price at Oakland Community College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $5,190 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Oakland Community College graduates earn?
Former Oakland Community College students earn a median of $40,666 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Oakland Community College?
21% of Oakland Community College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Oakland Community College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Oakland Community College is $9,593. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.