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Oakton College

Des Plaines, Illinois. 6,072 undergraduates.

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30%Graduation rate41 pts below the national median for similar colleges (71%)
$3,948Average net price per year78% below the national median for similar colleges ($17,716)
$53,439Median earnings 10 years after starting46% above the national median for similar colleges ($36,576)
$5,500Median debt at graduation42% below the national median for similar colleges ($9,500)
Our read

Graduates' median debt ($5,500) equals 10% of former students' median earnings ten years after starting ($53,439). That is a light load relative to pay.

What families actually pay

Under $30,000$2,969
$30,000–$48,000$3,951
$48,001–$75,000$4,143
$75,001–$110,000$6,881
Over $110,000$10,062

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: $3,985 in-state, $12,462 out-of-state.

Do students finish, and what do they earn?

MeasureThis collegeSimilar colleges nationally
Graduation rate30%71%
Return for second year69%77%
Median earnings, 6 years after starting$45,211$33,491
Median earnings, 10 years after starting$53,439$36,576
Median debt at graduation$5,500$9,500

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 certificates).

Programs and what graduates earn

74 programs reported
ProgramGraduates / yrMedian earnings, 1 yrMedian earnings, 5 yrsMedian debt
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions142$63,032—$11,500
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants205—$52,406$11,000
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities501$29,369—$5,802
Communication and Media Studies1———
Radio, Television, and Digital Communication2———
Graphic Communications2———
Computer Programming16———
Data Processing5———
Information Science/Studies24———
Computer Software and Media Applications4———
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications8———
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management1———
Mechatronics, Robotics, and Automation Engineering5———
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians1———
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians13———
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians12———
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians2———
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians7———
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians30———
Nanotechnology1———
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services45———
Legal Support Services5———
Criminal Justice and Corrections6———
Fire Protection3———
Security Science and Technology7———
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection3———
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR)30———
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians170———
Air Transportation5———
Design and Applied Arts1———
Health and Medical Administrative Services17———
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services13———
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions20———
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions7———
Health Aides/Attendants/Orderlies9———
Alternative and Complementary Medicine and Medical Systems9———
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing11———
Business Administration, Management and Operations42——$14,000
Accounting and Related Services42———
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services11———
Human Resources Management and Services2———
Marketing9———
General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations4———

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 Oakton College cost per year?
The average net price at Oakton College, what students pay after grants and scholarships, is $3,948 per year. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much do Oakton College graduates earn?
Former Oakton College students earn a median of $53,439 a year ten years after starting college. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
What is the graduation rate at Oakton College?
30% of Oakton College students graduate within 150% of normal time. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How much student debt do Oakton College graduates have?
The median federal student debt at graduation from Oakton College is $5,500. Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.