Oakton Community College, IL
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Oakton Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Retention40
Graduation1
Earnings18
Diversity82
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Oakton Community College
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Bachelor’s
42%
Associate’s
58%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing7%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades<1%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies6%
Health Professions and Related Programs28%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting3%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities38%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Multi-disciplinary Studies2%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Oakton Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Oakton Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$12K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$7K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $13K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Oakton Community College
1%
Receive Federal Loans
$4K
Median Federal Debt
57%
Repayment Rate
$66
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 56% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 23% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 11% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $4K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $4K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $11K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $6K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 55% | 45% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 57% | 49% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 57% | 53% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 64% | 58% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Oakton Community College
77%
Retention Rate
33%
Transfer Rate
19%
Withdrawal Rate
21%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 4% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 21% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 25% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 19% | 49% | 53% |
| Black | 14% | 33% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 20% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 22% | 43% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33% | 38% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 14% | 43% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 22% | 38% | 44% |
| Other race | 24% | 44% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Oakton Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$16K
25 Pctl Salary
$44K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 88% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 86% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 87% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 85% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 85% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $8K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $16K | $19K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $44K | $43K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $61K | $57K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $30K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $34K | $33K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $38K | $36K | $35K |
Students
Students at Oakton Community College
7,875
Undergraduates
36%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 68% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 50% | 30% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 21% | 4% | 4% |
| Black | 7% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 46% | 48% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1% | <1% | <1% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | IL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 57% | 40% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 27% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 14% | 17% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Oakton Community College, IL
Rosel School of Cosmetology
2 miles, E
Christian Life College
3 miles, W
Niles School of Cosmetology
4 miles, SE
Northwest Suburban College
6 miles, W