Oakton College
Oakton College is a Public, 2-4 years located in Des Plaines, IL. Oakton College is accredited by Higher Learning Commission.
- The 2025 tuition & fees of Oakton College is $10,446 for Illinois residents and $12,462 for out-of-state residents where the average tuition & fees of all community colleges is $8,737.
- The tuition & fees stays same as last year at Oakton.
- Total 8,329 students have enrolled in Oakton and, of that, 1,944 students enrolled online exclusively.
- Oakton offers 131 programs.
- The graduation rate of Oakton is 37% where the average graduation rate of all community colleges is 40.6%.
2025 Tuition & fees & Increase Rate
The 2025 tuition & fees at Oakton College is $10,446 for Illinois residents and $12,462 for out-of-state students. The tuition & fees stays same as last year. The next table shows the 2025 tuition & fees and the tuition trends over last 5 years.
You can check and view more costs information including living costs, books & supplies, and tuition per credit hour at Cost of Attendance page
| Year | Illinois Residents | Out-of-State Students |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| 2022 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| 2023 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| 2024 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
| 2025 | $10,446 | $12,462 |
Offered Degrees and Major Programs
Oakton College offers 127 major programs through 1 Year Certificate, 1-2 Years Certificate, Associate, degrees/programs.
You can view all major programs offered at Oakton College at Area of Study & Major Program page with completer and earning after graduation information.
| Number of Programs | Number of Online Programs | |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 40 | 0 |
| 12 Week Certificate | 8 | 0 |
| 1-2 Years certificates | 29 | 0 |
| Total | 127 | 0 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies | 473 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | 20 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | 17 |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | 10 |
| Fire Science/Fire-fighting | 7 |
| Program Name | Number of Completers |
|---|---|
| Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse | 64 |
| Biological and Physical Sciences | 49 |
| Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant | 27 |
| General Studies | 19 |
| Engineering | 13 |
Student Population
Total 8,329 students have enrolled to Oakton College. By gender, there are 3,789 male and 4,540 female students are attending the school. The male to female ratio is 0.83 to 1.
Oakton College offers online degree/certificate programs and 1,944 students enrolled in online programs. You can check and view more student population by gender, race, age, and online enrollment at enrollment data page
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| Asian | 1,739 | 792 | 947 |
| Black or African American | 627 | 274 | 353 |
| Hispanic | 1,714 | 723 | 991 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 11 | 10 |
| White | 3,109 | 1,508 | 1,601 |
| Two or More Races | 272 | 142 | 130 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 371 | 181 | 190 |
| Total | 8,329 | 3,789 | 4,540 |
Important Academic Statistics
The graduation rate at Oakton College is 37% and the transfer-out rate is 25%. The average financial aid amount is $4,493 and 32% of students received grant aid (any source). The next table shows the important statistics at the school.
| Graduation Rate | 37% |
|---|---|
| Transfer-out Rate | 25% |
| Retention Rate | 69% |
| Financial Aid Amount | $4,493 |
| Students to Faculty Ratio | 14 to 1 |
| Number of Faculty (full-time) | 141 |
| Number of Staff (full-time) | 512 |