Oakton College
Des Plaines, IL · Public · offers Associate's degrees
—Acceptance rate
$5,183Average net price / year
37%Graduation rate
$47,852Median earnings 10 yrs after entry
$5,250Median debt at graduation
6,072Undergraduates
Cost
- In-state tuition & fees
- $3,985
- Out-of-state tuition
- $12,462
- Total cost of attendance
- $11,431
- Books & supplies
- $1,410
- Average net price
- $5,183
Net price by family income
- $0–30k
- $3,847
- $30–48k
- $5,084
- $48–75k
- $7,235
- $75–110k
- $9,496
- $110k+
- $11,431
Admissions
- Acceptance rate
- —
Outcomes
- Graduation rate
- 37%
- First-year retention
- 69%
- Median earnings (6 yrs)
- $38,528
- Median earnings (10 yrs)
- $47,852
- Median debt (graduates)
- $5,250
- 3-year loan default rate
- 0.0%
- Students with Pell grants
- 19%
- Students with federal loans
- 0%
Programs: what graduates earn
5 of 87 programs have published earnings or debt data. Earnings are median salaries of graduates one year after completing the program (or the latest available year).
Undergraduate certificate
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants | 241 | $42,453 | — |
Associate's degree
| Program | Graduates | Earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing | 64 | $69,434 | — |
| Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services | 27 | $52,161 | — |
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 557 | $24,918 | — |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 49 | $48,644 | — |
Students
- Undergraduates
- 6,072
- Part-time
- 67%
- Women / men
- 51% / 49%
- White
- 39%
- Hispanic
- 22%
- Black
- 8%
- Asian
- 22%
- International
- 2%
Faculty & school
- Student–faculty ratio
- 14:1
- Avg faculty salary
- $96,030 / year
- Full-time faculty
- 24%
- Accreditor
- Higher Learning Commission
- Website
- www.oakton.edu
- Also known as
- NA
Most popular fields
- Computer & Information Sciences – 3% of degrees
- Engineering – 1% of degrees
- Engineering Technologies – 3% of degrees
- Family & Consumer Sciences – 4% of degrees
- Liberal Arts & General Studies – 46% of degrees
- Interdisciplinary Studies – 2% of degrees
Frequently asked questions
How much does Oakton College cost?
The average net price after grants is $5,183 per year; in-state tuition and fees are $3,985 and the full cost of attendance is $11,431.
How much do Oakton College graduates earn?
Students who enrolled earn a median of $47,852 ten years later. See the program table above for salaries by major.
What is the graduation rate?
37% of first-time, full-time students graduate within 150% of normal time.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, June 2026 release.